Folder 43 (Edmund Pfannenstiel File - Correspondence pertaining to Dr. Paschal’s quest to have Mr. Pfannenstiel receive a Distinguished Service Cross)
Scope and Contents
There are 6 series in this collection.
Newspapers: contains articles from World War II, D-Day, and Desert Storm.
Paschal: contains papers, newsletters, photographs, speeches, articles, cassette tapes, and copies of declassified government documents relating Edmund Pfannenstiel’s efforts on behalf of his fellow POW’s as Man of Confidence in Stalag 9B. Mr. Pfannenstiel was a native of Munjor, Kansas.
Periodicals: various periodicals including American Legion Magazine and Ex-POW Bulletin.
Video Collection: Video tapes of various topics relating to World War II.
Books: 524 books with various topics, mostly relating to World War II and other military actions and events.
Albums (LP's): speeches of various topics
Dates
- Existence: 1942-2002
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers.
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
Full Extent
From the File: .83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu