NHF_WC_2018_Whaley_Sigrid
2018 April 17
Sigrid Whaley was born on July 4, 1931, in Pomerania, she recounts her wartime experiences, including fleeing from the advancing Russian troops in 1945. She describes her childhood on a farm, witnessing the effects of war, and her family's journey to safety. Despite hardships, she recalls the support of neighbors and eventually resettling in the United States. Reflecting on post-war life in Hamburg, she recalls the challenges of reconstruction and scarcity. Sigrid shares memories of the journey by freighter and the difficulties of the trip, including seasickness and fear of bombings. She also discusses the impact of the war on her family, mentioning her father's service and her mother's death.
Digital
English
52m 22s
Sigrid Whaley, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland
Interview was recorded by Alex Ramos for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects