Walter H. Himmelberger World War II Diary
Scope and Contents
The Walter H. Himmelberger World War II Diary consists of a single, handmade diary. Most diary entries document Himmelberger's time serving in Naples, Italy as an ambulance medic beginning in February 1944. He also describes a visit to Rome, and comments on troop movements documented in newspaper clippings. In addition to Himmelberger's handwritten accounts, the diary includes a photograph of Himmelberger, a hand-drawn map of Italy, a small number of newspaper clippings about troop movements in the European theatre, and an April 1945 flyer addressed to troops in the Mediterranean Theatre with the message that "Final victory is near." The last diary entries are from April 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1945
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical / Historical
Walter H. Himmelberger was born March 2, 1919 in Pennsylvania, and passed away January 1, 2009. During World War II he served in the United States Army in Company C of the 51st Medical Battalion. He listed a New York post office box as his address in 1944. He served in Africa before being stationed in Naples, Italy for much of 1944-1945.
Full Extent
.02 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walter H. Himmelberger World War II Diary documents the experiences of a United States Army ambulance medic in Italy in the final two years of World War II.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased with funds generously donated by Gus and Erika Manders, 2018.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Walter H. Himmelberger World War II Diary
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2023-12-07
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
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