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Himmelberger (Walter H.) World War II Diary
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Walter H. Himmelberger World War II Diary
Identifier/Call Number: SC.WHH
Physical Description:
.02 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1944-1945
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.
Language of Material:
English.
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.
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.
This collection is open for research 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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of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.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased with funds generously donated by Gus and Erika Manders,
2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ephemera
Photographs
Documents