Fredrick J. Bayer papers

Copyright Holder: Charles W. Alexander Fredrick J. Bayer was born in Germany in 1926 and immigrated to the United States as aninfant with his family. He was drafted and served as an infantryman. His ability to speak German made it possible for him to serve with the MPs who supervised the war criminals. Bayer died on 17 Feb. 1973. Consists of various memorabilia items collected by Fred Bayer during the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. Includes: a book entitled "Nurnberg" by Charles W. Alexander used by Fred Bayer to collect the autographs of the war criminals; passes for Fred Bayer for the Palace of Justice; photographs from the IMT; and hand- written notes by Bayer describing the war criminals.