George Albers papers, 1918-1919, 1940-1945

Summary

Creator:

Albers, George, 1891-

Abstract:

Soldier from Holland, Mich., member of Co. I, 339th U.S. Infantry who served in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1920, the "Polar Bear Expedition." Collection includes diary, 1918-1919; and papers, 1940-1945, of the Howard H. Pellegram Post No. 3734 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars concerning the men and activities of the Polar Bear Expedition.

Extent:

11 items

Language:

English.

Call Number:

86659;Aa;1

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Len Coombs

Background

Scope and Content:

The papers include Albers' safe conduct from the Bolsheviks and his passport to the United States as well as a typescript diary, May 1918-July 1919, apparently that of Fred Kooyers, of Co. E, 339th Infantry, which includes descriptions of fighting at Kodish, Dec. 1918-Jan. 1919, and at Malie Ozerki, March 1919. Also included are newspaper clippings and papers relating to the Captain Howard H. Pellegrom Post No. 3734, Veterans of Foreign Wars, dated 1938-1945.

Biographical / Historical:

Resident of Holland, Mich., served as private, Co. I, 339th Infantry, and was captured by the Bolsheviks.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by George Albers, of Muskegon, Michigan, in 1965 (Donor no.: 4240 ).

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918.
Polar Bear Expedition.

Names:

Albers, George, 1891-

Places:

Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920.