National Air and Space Museum Archives

Volkenrode Institute Photographs

Summary
Collection ID:
NASM.1999.0027
Creators:
Wolfsohn, Robert S.
Dates:
1999-0027
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.05 Cubic feet
(1 folder)
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the following material collected by Wolfsohn during his role in Operation Lusty: oversized drawing plan of the Volkenrode Institute; photographs of Volkenrode, especially with its camouflage; paper copies of photographs of Wolfsohn's time at Volkenrode; a detailed letter by Wolfsohn describing his work; and a set of small prints relating to the Junker 004 turbojet engine.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
At the end of World War II, Robert S. Wolfsohn was assigned to Operation Lusty, which was a program to ascertain what the Germans had been doing towards winning the war. Wolfsohn was stationed at Volkenrode, which was just outside of Braunshweig, Germany. The Volkenrode Institute had many laboratories working on developments in aeronautics, engines, and armament.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jack Neufeld, unknown, 1999, 1999-0027, unknown
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Military -- Research Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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