Johann Carl Friedrich Kasten, IV Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Johann Carl Friedrich Kasten, IV

State of Birth:

HI

 

 

Note

The veteran lives in the Philippines.

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1945

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division

Location of Service

Normandy, France; Stalag IX-B, Germany; Berga ad Elster, Germany; Buchenwald, Germany; European Theater

Battles/Campaigns

Battle of the Bulge

Highest Rank

Private First Class

Prisoner of War

Yes

Service History Note

The veteran was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and then sent to Stalag IX-B and Berga ad Elster. He served as chief man of confidence (leader) of his building at Berga.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [8 items] -- Mixed (handwritten and typewritten documents)

Photograph: Original photographic print [1 item] -- Portrait

Manuscript: Correspondence [4 items] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Diaries and journals [1 item] -- Handwritten document

Contributor:

Johann Kasten

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/12002

Subjects:

Kasten IV, Johann Carl Friedrich

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Prisoner of War--United States

Cite as:

Johann Carl Friedrich Kasten, IV Collection
(AFC/2001/001/12002), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress