Biographical Information

Name:

Aben S. Caplan

Date of Birth:

1916

Place of Birth:

Chicago, IL

Gender:

Male

Race:

White

Home State:

IL

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1943-1945

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

3rd Infantry Division, 15th Infantry, 3rd Battalion, Company I

Location of Service:

Italy; France; Germany

Highest Rank:

Technical Sergeant

Prisoner of War:

Yes

Service Related Injury:

Yes

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Correspondence [7 items]

Manuscript: Regimental/unit histories [1 item]

Manuscript: Diaries and journals [1 item]

Artifact: Artifact [1 item]

Donor:

Aben S. Caplan

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/5190

Subjects:

Caplan, Aben
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
Prisoner of War (POW)

Cite as:

Aben Caplan Collection (AFC/2001/001/5190), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress