Typical Russian captive in the German prison camp at Altdamm, Pomerania with pride the first real washing his laundry has received in years, thanks to soap brought in by the American Red Cross prisoners relief mission

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Paris.
Group title: Germany, prisoners.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
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Temp note: Batch 9