Concentration camp liberator, Alan Moskin, recently visited the University of Central Arkansas on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Alan Moskin was born in Englewood, New Jersey on May 30, 1926. He attended Syracuse University both before and after his military service in World War II and graduated in May 1948.
He then attended New York University Law School, graduating with a J.D. degree in June 1951. He practiced law as a civil trial attorney in New Jersey for over 20 years and subsequently worked in the private business sector until he retired in 1991.
Alan was drafted into the military service at the age of 18 and served in the Unites States Army during World War II from September 1944 until August 1946. He was a member of the 66th infantry, 71st Division, part of General George Patton’s 3rd Army. Alan’s outfit fought in combat through France, Germany, and Austria during which time he was promoted in rank from Private to Staff Sergeant.
At the beginning of May 1945, his Company participated in the liberation of the Gunskirchen Concentration Camp, a sub-camp of Mauthausen. After the war ended, Alan remained in Europe until June 1946 as a member of the U.S. Army of Occupation.
Alan presently resides in Nanuet, New York and speaks extensively about his experiences as an infantry combat soldier and a “Concentration Camp” liberator.
Moskin’s talk was followed up by a Q & A session.