Central City, Ky. [Kentucky]. Private See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number33246928 Malone, N.Y. [New York]. But many historians point to the Russians refusal to sign the 1929 Geneva Convention (relating to the treatment of war prisoners.) Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Leslie Cavanagh Private He was decorated for this decision at the end of the war. [Indiana]. U.S. Army, Infantry John T. Davis State of Residenceunlisted Kalgoorie See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), William S. Kornrumph State of ResidenceSouth Carolina Corporal (Rifleman 6852912) Private Serial Number32207520 Robert Newton and Martin Majeski were sheltered by Cesare Viozzis family for nearly six months before the men were discovered by Germans and executed on March 9, 1944. Adolph J. Corona Stalag is a contraction of "Stammlager", itself short for Kriegsgefangenen-Mannschaftsstammlager, a literal translation of which is "War-prisoner" (i.e. Private Anthony P. FioreSerial No. Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia State of ResidencePennsylvania For civilian and concentration camps, see List of . Serial Number33145895 Max Hausers name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Serial Number17028052 Sergeant U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Olin E. Cox According to Nazi ideology, Slavic people were regarded as rassisch minderwertig ("racially inferior"). Captured December 4, 1942Tebourba, Tunisia The address above is from that list. Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Sergeant U.S. Army, Infantry We learned that he went down on June 22nd on a mission to Huls, Germany. [Kent] State of ResidencePennsylvania Silver Star, Air Medal, and Purple Heart, Sources: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (no specific camp listed); San Francisco Letterman Hospital Fog Horn, (May 6, 1944); and Matts son and daughter, Matthew James Brazil and Bonnie Jacobsen (ne Brazil). State of ResidenceIllinois Serial Number37073082 His name appears in U.S. State Department wartime reports about Camp 59 from the Swiss Legation in Rome. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of Stalag 17B Prisoner of War Camp from other sources.Stalag Luft VI, Stalag XXX D and Stalag 357 have been closed. Corporal Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), P. G. Whapples, bombardier, is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling., Charles Thomas Wheatley Charles R. Martins name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Captured April 8, 1941Fort Michelli Major Fred Beaumont was the SAO and the medical officer, but took no active part in their camp organization. Stalag 17b Stalag 17B was situated near the village of Gniexendorf, which is six . Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Capt. Private W. Jock Timoney was interned in Camp 59 with gunner Robert Smith. Serial Number6669758 To get more articles like this one, subscribe to America in WWII magazine. Alexander M. Haddon - School Director, S/Sgt. Stalag 17B was situated 100 meters northwest of the village of Gniekendorf. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Arnold L. Anderson Private First Class Earl C. LinaweaverSerial No. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Rufus Transeau U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Serial Number38153226 A second issue was made a few days later of one parcel for every fifth man. State of ResidencePennsylvania See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Within that realm, individual bays became close-knit groupsmen bound together by circumstance, hatred of the Nazis, and the common fight for survival. Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 1, Object number: UPL 54562 - State of ResidenceOhio Back on the road early each morning, the columns dodged increasing numbers of rumbling German vehicles, and the wide-eyed Americans stared in horror as they passed living skeletons in striped pajamas with yellow stars on them. Private State of ResidenceNew York trailer
State of ResidenceKentucky 6959286is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Private Corporal Michael M. StermSerial No. Serial Number6891870 Technical Sergeant Private State of ResidenceTexas 96 Forest Road Private First Class Hollis, Long Island State of ResidenceNew York Charles H. Ebright Days passed slowly as the men struggled along in eight groups of 500 eachhesitant to stop to drink from a nearby stream or even to relieve themselves for fear of the guards rifle butts and bayonets. Warrensburg, Mo. Bill Smith While this process was ostensibly to keep a tally on prisoners and to detect escapees, the process was often cruel. U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry Date(s) 1945-07-06 - 1947-07-02 (Creation) Level of description. A complete public address system with speakers in each barrack inspired the organization of a "radio station" (WPBS) which furnished scheduled programs of music and information. Source: Herbert Parkes granddaughter Michelle Stephenson, John Pawlawski State of Residenceunlisted Service Number7887518 State of ResidenceMissouri [England, United Kingdom], C. G. Hooper-Rogers is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling., Clarence J. Horton Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia Private Interests, which were not handled in the scheduled classes named above, were provided for in evening discussion groups. 33-40 150 Place Smithton, Penna. Although the camp that Cyrus was in is not specified in the database, he likely was held in Camp 59 as well and escaped with Edward (official records indicate the two men returned to the Allied forces on the same day). Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Walter J. Simon U.S. Army, Air CorpsHeavy Bombardment Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Jack Eichler Company A, 18th Infantry, 1st Division Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp is listed). U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Raymond E. Cox Sergeant Private 1 Commando, British Army At Stalag 17-B, one of the most notorious German prisoner-of-war camps, the American fliers were herded from the train to the bleak outpost about a mile or so away. Allentown, Pennsylvania, Source: Chicago Tribune article War diary returns after 63 years, January 25, 2007. But at Stalag 17, the conditions tell a similar yet still gruesome story. The Nazis ignored sickness and starvation in the Russians ranks, and men died in droves. Service Number2368486 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Charles R. Martin Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Additional source: Letters written by Marshall Wells provided by POW Raymond Kestners granddaughter Jessica McMahon (posted on this site), Robert B. Wessels U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, InfantryRifle See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number12047271 Oreville, Calif. [California]. Stanley Bentley Serial Number20701910 Royal Army Service Corps $35.99 + $2.00 shipping . One prisoner remembered receiving just a single box during the wars final eight months. Forman (A. Forman) is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling., Alec Foreman Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), George Crawford is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling.. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia (Also KDOS [USA] #1-5; ARB BTNS 225-255) 52-14). Private Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Two separate wire fences charges with electricity surrounded the area and four watchtowers equipped with machine guns were placed at strategic points. Reached Allied lines, Gerald W. Rowland U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed). I am grateful for the wealth of information they have sent me to share on this site. State of ResidenceOhio Serial Number12020303 Private Sponsored . Private Morris SciannaSerial No. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number6575976 The address above is from that list. Serial Number15054958 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Marshall J. Brekke Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17. See post Clifford Houbens Address List, January 5, 2013. Sheffield 2 This address for William Nagel is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Nagle Trooper Territories captured from the Germans were beginning to give up all sorts of ugly secrets about Adolf Hitlers dying Third Reich. If the hell inflicted on the Americans was different from the hell inflicted on the Russians, it was only by degreeespecially during the wars final months. Roy Blankenbecklers name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. First Sergeant For the quickly thinning American ranks, the average daily menuwhich German officials, not the prisoners, chose to reduce when Red Cross parcels were distributedconsisted of warm water in the morning (which many men used to make coffee), a few crusts of dark bread of dubious preparation in the afternoon, and a dinner of pitifully thin soup of perhaps potato or rutabaga, but more often fish heads and other assorted discards. State of ResidenceNew York Camp 59 internmentMarch 3July 4, 1943, F. C. Brain Corporal Massachusetts. Camp 59 internmentMarch 1June 2, 1943, Charles R. Brue Ray Felchle State of ResidenceIowa Why did I feel like I was walking on hallowed ground? U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Serial Number12020395 State of Residenceunlisted State of ResidenceKansas State of Residenceunlisted Serial Number12005009 Armie Sulo Hill U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceOregon Black Any POW that couldn't walk faced either execution by the Germans or interment by the Russians. $179.99 . (LogOut/ Kurtenbach knew how to get things done, spoke German, and had final say on all prisoner matters, includingand especiallyescape attempts. Service Number7586544 State of ResidencePennsylvania Box 667 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Martin G. Wethington State of ResidenceWisconsin Monks Cottages Billy England Serial Number32105474 Bernard P. Robinson These two servicemen are Morris Kirschner and Wallace E. Kirschner. Address from Armie Hills address book: All mail goes through Stalag Luft 3 and the delay is considerable. Serial Number12017502 Washington, D.C. Paul J. Falatek Sonny spent the remainder of the war as a POW in Stalag Luft XVII-B. Reached Allied lines, Walter A. Gontarski Pip Cummings is mentioned a letter dated October 21, 1943 in which a POW only identified as Eric, writing to his mother and dad, describes the escape from Camp 59 and the actions of the men immediately after. Brooklyn Victoria, Australia, James Frederick Osborn Allentown, Pa. [Pennsylvania]. PM 3300, Source: Arnold Chessells son Roger Chessell, Woodrow Chew be living and where the plane crashed after being shot down. U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Force Clifford Houben escaped from Camp 59 and was given refuge by Italians; he was later recaptured and sent to Stalag 2B in Germany. Harold S. Arneson They were repatriated in June 1944 by Allied forces. Marion, Iowa, Lee Cooper Private Arthur E. Shupe Serial Number33090208 Vandergrift State of ResidenceNew York Corporal Holland knocked in the sides of the tunnel and became stuck. Waggner, [or Waggoner] Ill. [Illinois]. Source: Robert A. Newton, who corresponded with or met former Camp 59 POWs or their family members, or heard about former prisoners from other escapees. Initially used to detain the hapless prisoners of Germany's early blitzkriegs, Stalag Luft 17-B (Stalag Luft, short for Stammlager Luft, or prison camp for airmen, and 17-B because it was the second prison camp in the German 17th military district) was opened to American POWs in 1943. Earl Linaweaver Service Number6149568 Serial Number37098469 Arthur Shupes name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Serial number7597368 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Edwin M. Majeski Serial Number16004997 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Francis Cecil Dick George Lance-Corporal, NCO Source: Patrick Cahills grandson Dean Cahill, Patrick Cahill Serial Number16037380 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Walter G. Nesley North Tazewell, Virginia, Milton E. Cohen Royal Corps of Signals State of ResidenceNew York Private First Class Harold AdkinsSerial No. 0000007732 00000 n
State of Residenceunlisted This address for George Crawford is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: George A. Crawford I am pleased to have been contacted by many in the UK whose fathers, grandfathers, and uncles were interned in the camp. At the end of the day, they were forced to bivouac in open fields, regardless of the weather. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), William Nizza Charleston, S.C. [South Carolina]. State of ResidenceIowa Even without a radio, though, the Americans at Stalag 17-B could tell something was happening in April 1945. New York. Hattiesburg, Miss. U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentParachute Infantry Serial Number34121513 Brockton See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed). Roaming guards patrolled the area and the woods surrounding the area, but no escape attempts were made because it was apparent that the liberation forces were in the immediate vicinity. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15), Shot down while on a bombing mission in the Mediterranean, Interned at Camp 59 for three months; made friends with a guard and escaped over the fence with two comrades, Recaptured by Germans and interned at Stalag 17-B until close to the end of the war, Sources: Frederick Solbergs son Andrew Solberg; filmed interview of Frederick Solberg created by Stoneham Theatre in conjunction with their 2009 production of Studs Terkels The Good War: A Musical Collage of WWII, Donald J. Sonnega Serial Number33090088 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Harold Burgess State of Residenceunlisted Serial Number33136536 https://camp59survivors.wordpress.com/2015/12/27/charles-simmons-recovered-bowling-ring/, John Davies U.S. Army, Infantry State of ResidenceMinnesota 18th Regiment, 4th Platoon, 1st Battalion, C Company, Captured in at the battle for Long Stop Hill in Tunisia on Christmas Eve 1942, Held for 10 days in Camp 98 on Sicily before being transferred to Camp 59. In the middle of the beautiful Austrian countrysideof rolling hills and thick forest stood an ugly placethe sprawling eyesore and den of misery known as Stalag Luft 17-B. Private First Class Service Number6137771 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Private See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Flight Sergeant Corporal . Once I found one foundation, I kept finding more. 99th Bombardment Group See post Clifford Houbens Address List, January 5, 2013. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceOklahoma U.S. National Archives on-line POW database indicates Cpl. 1944 Germany Stalag 8b Prisoner of War POW Postcard Cover To New Zealand . Corporal U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Lawrence Ruzzo They were given a new German I.D. 12th Lancers U.S. Army, Infantry [Texas]. Corporal Les J. Cratty [Crotty]Serial No. State of ResidenceIowa U.S. Army, Infantry Western Australia T/Sgt. Reached Allied lines, ________ Hegarty Corporal Serial Number11045737 During World War II, the ground Im standing on was a place of horrible suffering. West Sergeant Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). Private Neither of these are specifically identified as returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from a specific camp. Technical Sergeant 440 Huchnall Road Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Arthur R. Roberts Stalag XVII-B Prisoner of war camp View all 32 images. London. Serial Number6956922 Serial Number15082385 Part of Lists of Prisoner-of-War Camps section in the Prisoner-of-war camp article. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Raymond Hines Escaped with an American paratrooper and several British soldiers through a tunnel from Camp 59 on September 8, 1943 when word of Italian armistice reached the camp, and before the general escape from camp on September 14. U.S. Army, Infantry 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Bombardier/Corporal State of Residenceunlisted WX5012 Serial Number35250761 U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 6D Dortmund Prussia 51-07), Joseph Raffeo You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). U.S. Army, InfantryRifle The following list includes the 253 Americans identified in the U.S. National Archives database of WW II POWs as returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13, (or who died while prisoners). G. Aitken U.S. Army, Infantry State of ResidenceKentucky State of ResidenceCalifornia He stated, Hardly anyone knows (that) the largest prisoner of war camp in Austria was located here in Krems.. U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Luther C. Vaughn Captured December 4, 1942Tebourba, Tunesia Private startxref
123 Goldsmith Walk 132 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery I was thrown through its rickety door before I could even react. Camp 59 internmentMarch 5, 1942June 3, 1943, C. A. Bourne State of ResidenceIowa Australian Army Corps2nd/32nd Battalion, One of nine Australian POWs who escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943, (The nine Australians were: John Jack Albert Allen, Thomas David Alman, Arthur George Bellwho sometimes went by A. G. Jux, Lawrence Mortimer Lawrie Butler, Vaughan Lawrence Carter, Robert Edward Albert Edwards, James William Feehan, Ronald James Jimmy McMahon, and Leslie Worthington), Address from Camp 59 prisoner Charles Simmons calendar/address book: This is because as NCOs, they may not be forced to work and they considered this work as aiding the enemy. John Park, who was ill at the time of the escape, was recaptured and died of pneumonia in solitary confinement at Camp 59 on September 28, 1942. U.S. Army, Infantry State of Residenceunlisted Lance Corporal Richard T. Mooney, Army Infantry, of Mississipi was returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-1. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Freeborn would eventually be liberated and repatriated back to the United States. Serial Number12021601 State of ResidenceMaryland Name of creator. Only the nearness of freedom drove many on. Private Of these, 73 were recaptured within two weeks, and 50 of them were executed by order of Hitler in the Stalag Luft III murders. Private First Class Serial Number35045839 This address for Leslie Beer is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Leslie J. Serial Number34352271 Porter D. Clemens POW mug shot, Object number: UPL 54560 - 1207 Ninth St. Serial Number33136497 Serial Number13069951 U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry State of ResidenceGeorgia U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Serial Number20705257 See post Clifford Houbens Address List, January 5, 2013. Jacob Stiners name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Feet crammed into worn-out leather boots or camp-issued wooden clogs swelled, bled, and blistered. West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Sergeant Christopher J. Facchina Camp 59 internmentMarch 12, 1942June 8, 1943, H. J. Carey Address from Armie Hills address book: Grey ultimately reached Yugoslavia, where anti-Nazi partisans assisted him. Please note that your data will be managed in the US by the American Air Museum in Britain charity. Service Number5493563 Serial Number37025587 U.S. Army, Infantry Corporal As Handy later wrote, We know now what none of us could have imagined then: that those who shuttled us in boxcars to Stalag 17 routed millions of others to the death camps. Doubtless other American prisoners of Stalag 17-B also discovered themselves counting their blessings as they pondered their plight in one of the Nazis harshest prisons. New Road Private Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). Serial Number20701816 Service Number7888771 Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, Maholan is noted as having been interned in Camp 59. State of Residenceunlisted During World War II these latter provisions were consistently breached, in particular for Russian, Polish, and Yugoslav prisoners. Reached Allied lines, Leon Haduk Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Did John Pawlawski escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg? U.S. Army, Infantry See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Special Air Service (British Special Forces) State of ResidenceNew Jersey Sergeant CQ0 Hubert H. Schwandt Camp 59 internmentMarch 1942May 1943, R. C. R. Boulton Harold Arneson Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Clarence W. Dust Private Private Billy V. EnglandSerial No. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle [Kansas]. Service Number7518016 Private Serial Number37162428 They reached the Allied forces on June 14, 1944. As the war was winding down, the Russians were advancing from the east and the POWs were forced marched west, across Austria, and ended up at Braunau Am Inn, on the Danube. Maspeth, New York, Source: Bernard Petrulis son Alan Petrulis Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Private Private Serial Number38060738 Serial Number37207024 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Jack G. Hughes January 25, 2007 is considerable Ninth St sent to Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg,... Number34352271 Porter D. 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