In this episode of pplpod, we explore the extraordinary life of J Malan Heslop (1923–2011), a courageous WWII combat photographer whose camera captured some of the most critical and harrowing moments of the 20th century.

Born in Utah, Heslop cultivated an early passion for photography before enlisting in the United States Army Reserve in 1942. Serving with the 167th Signal Photographic Company, he deployed to the European Theater during World War II, where he documented major historical milestones, including the Battle of the Bulge, and photographed iconic leaders like Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle. Most notably, we discuss his vital, solemn role as one of the first American photographers to uncover and document evidence of Nazi war crimes ...