| Collection |
Winnebago County Historical Commission |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Gelatin print of Donald W. Butzlaff. |
| Event |
World War II |
| Medium |
Photographic Paper |
| Notes |
Bust view of Donald W. Butzlaff. He is wearing a service uniform and hat. He wears a marksman qualification badge on his left breast and Army Gound Forces Patch on his left shoulder/
Donald W. Butzlaff was born in Oshkosh, WI on November 29, 1924, the son of William H. and Bessie A. Butzlaff. He attended Grace Lutheran School and Oshkosh high School. He entered the service May 28, 1943. He was originally in an infantry division, but was later transferred to the 1st Cavalry Division fighting in the Philippines. He was killed in action October 28, 1944. His brother Robert stated in an oral history interview: "He was in with the invasion on Leyte and they had taken [ ] that part of Leyte ... He was with the outfit, on the 1st Cavalry Division ... they had made their landing and were going down the road. And he was shot in the back by a sniper." |
| Object ID |
P2005.20.34 |
| Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
| People |
Butzlaff, Donald W. |
| Print size |
5" x 7" |
| Subjects |
Portrait photographs
Male
World War II
Casualties
United States Army
Pacific Theater of Operations |
| Title |
Donald W. Butzlaff |
| Year Range from |
1940 |
| Year range to |
1943 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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