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The Diary of Rainer Radok

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Title
The Diary of Rainer Radok
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Sources
War stories
Internment camps--Australia
Prisoner-of-war camps
Voyages and travels
German language--Writing
Category
4. World War II
Author
Radok, Rainer, Prof
Keywords
Dunera
Current holder
Jewish Museum of Australia
Period of reference
August 5, 1940 – January 1, 1941
Link
http://imu.jewishmuseum.com.au/collections/#details=ecatalogue.6214
Item number
4033
Access rights
Digitised
Language
German
Description from source
Unframed 415 x 295 mm, Page numbers and entry dates have been handwritten in ink on the bottom of every page.

This personal diary was handwritten by Rainer Radok in the latter part of 1940 and the early stages of 1941. The entries chronicle Radok's experience, along with that of his brothers', while interned as passengers on board the Dunera. Written on toilet paper.
Physical format
Diaries