On this episode of Our American Stories, Henry G. Plitt returned from WWII as a hero to many Americans, and his story carried special meaning for Jewish American soldiers in WWII who understood exactly what he had been fighting against. He was among the first men to land in Holland during Operation Market Garden and had already jumped into Normandy as a parachuting pathfinder. His wartime record became even more significant when he captured Julius Streicher, the founder of Der Stürmer, whose propaganda had fueled anti-Jewish hatred long before the war began.

Here, the late Major Henry G. Plitt reflects on his service. We thank the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection for preserving and sharing this audio.

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