Folder 43 (Edmund Pfannenstiel File - Correspondence pertaining to Dr. Paschal’s quest to have Mr. Pfannenstiel receive a Distinguished Service Cross)
File
Identifier: MS 002
Dates
- Existence: 1942-2002
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers.
Extent
From the File: .83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Biographical / Historical
This file contains material from formerly top secret classified papers from the military intelligence department of the U.S. government. This is a factual account of how a young prisoner of war from Hays, KS used his skill and courage to wrest better living conditions from the German guards at a prisoner of war camp in World War II. Almost 4000 prisoners may owe their lives to Edmund Pfannenstiel. I was one of those prisoners of war and lived the events related in this account. - Dr. William D. Paschal
Materials Specific Details
File includes a list of US Military personnel who were prisoners of war in Europe and survived.
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository