Warshaw, Bernard Collection
Title
Warshaw, Bernard Collection
Subject
Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
Description
Bernard Warshaw, Citadel Class of 1942, was assigned to the 433rd automatic weapons battalion, an anti-aircraft unit. He served in campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Anzio Beach, France, Germany, and in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Warshaw was present at the capture of the Dachau, Germany concentration camp.
After the war, Mr. Warshaw partnered with his father at Warshaw’s and Son, a clothing store in Walterboro, South Carolina. He was appointed to the South Carolina State Development Board in 1959, and served until 1966. He was then appointed to the South Carolina Mental Health Commission in 1967, and served in that position for over 20 years.
Mr. Warshaw served in numerous capacities for over fifty years, including the Colleton County Literary Council, Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society, the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina, and the Pineland District of the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1973 Mr. Warshaw was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. In 1998 Colleton County named its health and human services building the Bernard Warshaw Complex. In 1999 he was awarded the Silver Crescent, the state’s top award for community service. He received an honorary degree from The Citadel in 2001.
This collection includes material from Warshaw's Citadel cadet years, World War II service, and professional career.
After the war, Mr. Warshaw partnered with his father at Warshaw’s and Son, a clothing store in Walterboro, South Carolina. He was appointed to the South Carolina State Development Board in 1959, and served until 1966. He was then appointed to the South Carolina Mental Health Commission in 1967, and served in that position for over 20 years.
Mr. Warshaw served in numerous capacities for over fifty years, including the Colleton County Literary Council, Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society, the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina, and the Pineland District of the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1973 Mr. Warshaw was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. In 1998 Colleton County named its health and human services building the Bernard Warshaw Complex. In 1999 he was awarded the Silver Crescent, the state’s top award for community service. He received an honorary degree from The Citadel in 2001.
This collection includes material from Warshaw's Citadel cadet years, World War II service, and professional career.
Publisher
The Citadel Archives & Museum
Collection Items
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw, ca. 1942
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw in his Citadel cadet uniform, ca. 1942 with the inscription "I Love You, Bernard".
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw, ca. 1942
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw in his Citadel cadet uniform, ca. 1942.
Birthday telegram to Bernard Warshaw from his sister Anna Mae
Birthday telegram to Bernard Warshaw while a cadet at The Citadel from his sister Anna Mae.
War Department letter to Bernard Warshaw, May 30, 1942
War Department letter to 2nd Lt. Bernard Warshaw informing him that he is appointed in the United States Army.
United States Army letter to 2nd Lt. Bernard Warshaw, March 20, 1943
Letter from the Headquarters of the North African Theater of Operations of the United States Army to 2nd Lt. Bernard Warshaw, informing Warshaw of a temporary promotion, March 20, 1943.
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw in Sicily, November 1943
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw, Citadel Class of 1942, in Sicily, November 1943.
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw on Anzio Beach, March 7, 1944
Photograph of Bernard Warshaw, Citadel Class of 1942, on Anzio Beach, March 7, 1944.