U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryArmored 105 MM Howitzer Captured December 4, 1942Tebourba, Tunisia 11th Dec 2022 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. State of ResidenceGeorgia Serial Number20701899 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 CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Gaines S. Robinson Kenneth J. Kurtenbach was MOC from the opening of the camp until its evacuation. Serial Number6131066 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: Raymond Kestners granddaughter Jessica Kestner McMahon, Everette L. Kidd State of ResidenceIowa See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. 47th Infantry Regiment U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersEngineer Littlehampton, Sussex 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). State of Residenceunlisted 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), Theodore Sanning U.S. Army, Field Artillery Captured near Tunis on December 3, 1942 Service Number5342465 R.F.D. Together with diarrhea and dysentery, the poor hygiene made life at Stalag 17-B precarious. Serial Number35170899 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), Robert Dickinson, Gunner U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentArmored Infantry State of ResidenceKentucky Charles R. Martins name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. He drew a large pistol from his holster, moved the barrel to his right hand and swung its heavy butt hard into my head. 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 Camp 59 internmentMarch 12, 1942June 8, 1943, H. J. Carey (Google Hangout). 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), James Guillory 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 A. Wilcher State of Residencenot listed U.S. Army, Air CorpsHeavy Bombardment U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceIndiana 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), Verlin E. Cokely U.S. Army, Captured in Tunisia at the Battle of El Guettar, March 1943, Escaped from Camp 59 in September 14, 1943, Reached lines of the Polish forces, June 1944, Source: Raymond Coxs daughter Ethel Stafford, Roy L. Cox Meador, West Virginia [England, United Kingdom], Source: Ronald Streatfields granddaughter Tracy Jayne Streatfield, T. Strapp Bradford Serial Number12005009 Washington, D.C. Paul J. Falatek xbbc`b``3 a One man was badly wounded in the face and was thrown out by Lt Briley, but all 10 men were able to deploy their parachutes. Private Hattiesburg, Miss. Interned in a camp on Sicily, at PG 66 Capua, and PG 59 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Corporal U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, Infantry In fact the number of the latter increased from 445 in March 43 to 913 two months later, that is in June when the Red Cross delegates inspected the camp for the last time. Any individuals who were injured in work, or became ill, were returned to the Lazarett (medical care facilities) at the parent stalag. This address for Charles Woolnough is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Charles A. Woolnough 215 Park Street A true account of a shoot-down, capture, imprisonment and liberation. Service Number7015022 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 Piceno Italy 43-13). Staff Sgt. Warren A. Culver U.S. Army, Air Corps 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 Mexico]. 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 21 Chieti Italy 42-14), Ernest Ellis Brooklyn, N.Y. [New York]. Albert I. Rosenblum 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), Christopher J. Facchina Source: Herbert Parkes granddaughter Michelle Stephenson, John Pawlawski State of Residenceunlisted [England, United Kingdom], Source of address: Denis Crooks daughter Maggie Clarke, Lawrence Danich Private U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersArmored (Divisional) State of ResidencePennsylvania State of ResidenceDelaware See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. Sergeant Welwyn Garden City And thats why one of my key characters is a composite character of many American survivors of this camp. Serial Number36052038 U.S. Army, Infantry He stated, Hardly anyone knows (that) the largest prisoner of war camp in Austria was located here in Krems.. Private Anthony P. FioreSerial No. Service Number2614655 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 First Class Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, Keith is noted as having been interned in Camp 59. Herne Bay, Kent While he was stationed in Massachusetts he married; the address of Lowell, Massachusetts in Luther Shields playing card deck is the address of the newlyweds before Clifford went overseas. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Other units of the 13th Armored followed shortly and organized the evacuation of the PWs by C-47 to France on 9 May 1945. State of ResidenceNew Mexico Corporal State of ResidenceIowa Brand State of Residenceunlisted Serial Number32188999 State of ResidenceMississippi 1836 Fowler Avenue 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), John Leon Turner Outgoing mail very erratic. Hmo0SDc;R.KE Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with Joseph Olinix, George Tucker, James Snodgrass, James Martelli, and James Kingsley. 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), Frank E. Powers, Jr. State of ResidenceNew York U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Captain Are you sure you want to delete your template? U.S. Army, Infantry W. 6 London Address from Armie Hills address book: Serial Number13069951 Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, Marion is noted as having been interned in Camp 59. Private L. H. Straights name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. [likely Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] 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), Ebb W. McGuire On 24 March 1944, 76 Allied prisoners escaped through a 110 m (approximately 360 feet) long tunnel. The majority of them were American, but also included . Private U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Force State of ResidenceNew Jersey Sergeant State of Residencenot listed Turned over to American 5th Army military authorities. Australian Army Corps2nd/32nd Battalion, Joseph A. Altomari 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), Richard A. Wombacher 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), Elmer M. Eckman NX10180 U.S. Army, Field Artillery155 MM Howitzer Truck Drawn This address for Jack Davies is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Jack Davies W. Jock Timoney was interned in Camp 59 with gunner Robert Smith. 21 Locust Street An example of extreme brutality occurred in early 1944. Private It was liberated by the U.S. 14th Armored Division following a short battle with SS soldiers of the 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division on 29 April 1945. 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), Robert J. Noah 125 So. U.S. Army, Infantry Captured December 3, 1942Tebourba, Tunesia U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Corporal 0000009112 00000 n 0000006168 00000 n 9th Infantry Division The crash site was near Groningen, Netherlands. Serial Number20704893 Corporal Serial Number14013189 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). 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; no camp listed), Escaped from Camp 59 with Peter J. Calvagno, Edmond Petrelli, Tony Spicola, and Felice D. Vacca. Sergeant Serial Number12017478 Private Lance-Sergeant Serial Number37026306 John Fouts Crew Sergeant Corporal He awoke suddenly and had somehow been ejected from the plane and was falling at terminal velocity. U.S. Army, Infantry North Finchley 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), Michael R. Kreisch 20705564is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. 459 South Rowan Avenue Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 Serial Number32066473 The blame for the bad conditions, which existed at this camp, had been placed on Oberst Kuhn who was both unreasonable and uncooperative. Kenneth E. Gaddy U.S. Army, Infantry Corporal Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 5115 Schuler Ave. 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 CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Ivan T. Simpson 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), Paul I. Wakefield Serial Number15054958 Luther Vaughns name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Nick Velton Aluminum cans that held klim (dehydrated milk) were turned into everything from drinking cups and eating utensils to miniature lanterns and improvised spigots for sinks. State of ResidenceCalifornia Private First Class While this process was ostensibly to keep a tally on prisoners and to detect escapees, the process was often cruel. U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy He took this bold action in violation of a stay put order issued from London ordering all Allied prisoners to remain in the camps. Private John A. Sikorski document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 119 Battery, 31st Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Indian Division, Captured at Battle of Alem Hamza; interned at Caserta Military Hospital, transit Camp 66 Capua, Camp 59 Servigliano and Camp 29 Veano. Camp 59 internmentJanuary 2June 1, 1942, Marshall J. Brekkes name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Author of Behind Enemy Lines (Bognor Regis, Anchor Publications, 1985), Gilbert Broadbent was one of the 150 POWs transferred to Sforzacosta on February 23, 1943, Robert Brooks 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), John Richard Shaw Lowell, Mass. Private The only food furnished to PWs by the German authorities was barley soup and bread. Corporal Private First Class Minnesota, Wesley Goettels name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., R. E. M. Gollop Straight. State of ResidencePennsylvania [England, United Kingdom], C. Bruce 6th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment U.S. Army, Rifle Staff Sergeant The German camps were expected to stock enough of the parcels to provide one week of sustenance for each American. Rifleman Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 7, Object number: UPL 54565 - Serial Number10600080 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. [4] The sub-camps were administered by the parent stalag, which maintained personnel records and collected mail and International Red Cross packages and then delivered them to the individual Arbeitskommando. Holly House S.E. These two men had parachuted out of the plane over France and after getting rid of his parachute and equipment, Sgt Milasius ran out of the village and found Sgt. Technician, Grade 5 Private recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. State of Residenceunlisted State of ResidenceNew York U.S. Army, Infantry Serial Number36151602 In addition, one barrack was used as a repair shop for shoes and clothing. Captured December 15, 1941Gazala Line, Libya Frederick Buske Serial Number12040114 Stanley Bentley 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. U.S. National Archives on-line POW database has no listing for a serviceman by either of these names. Royal Army Service Corps The focus of my initial research was clearly on the American experience, as I wanted to learn about as many details as possible so I include them in my book. Newburgh, N.Y. [New York]. Across eastern Germany the Nazis had already begun death marches, herding thousands of suffering political prisoners and Allied captives west toward approaching American forces, from whom the Germans expected better treatment than from the dreaded Red Army. 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). Reached Allied lines, Russell Collins 20701884is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. The camps American population soon swelled to more than 4,200 as the United States and Great Britain intensified their strategic bombing campaign. Reading, Penna. Serial Number34196657 Serial number7597368 State of ResidencePennsylvania James Guillory Serial Number12023027 Serial Number33137217 Sign up now to receive news and communications from American Air Museum in Britain charity. Serial Number15047094 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 Stalag 6D Dortmund Prussia 51-07), Joseph Raffeo As the highest-ranking British officer in the camp after the Italian Armistice was signed, he convinced the Italian commander of the camp to let the prisoners escape before German troops arrived to deport them to Germany. U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Division Sergeant Private State of Residenceunlisted Telephone Missouri 70670, Charles Lum 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 P. Rogers Staff Sergeant [United Kingdom]. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Serial Number19012836 Private 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 CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Thaddeus A. Sopel Henry Kanes name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. St. Louis, Missouri. 17 Linden Avenue George M. Zuehls name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. 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 Serial Number12005201 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), Jerome C. Pugh Private Serial Number39163898 0000006984 00000 n Kings Norton Franklin E. Swints name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Serial Number13057379 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), Kenneth E. Gaddy WX4449 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). Address from Armie Hills address book: - SSGT Joe B. Dobbs After their time in Camp 59, the men were sent to separate camps and, after escape from their respective camps, both made their way north to freedom in Switzerland. The American veterans shared their misery with more than 25,000 neighbors. Dean Steeds name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. U.S. Army, Infantry 33090536is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Nicknames Ark and L.C. Dawson Springs, Ky. Paul Wakelands name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Many men captured a year ago have received no mail. State of ResidenceMassachusetts endstream endobj 271 0 obj<>/Size 253/Type/XRef>>stream Serial Number20706388 North Wales [United Kingdom]. Serial Number37129673 Armored Infantryman 4 Normanby Street 39602619 is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Samuel E. Underwood - Theater Supervisor, S/Sgt. Serial Number7040703 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), Michael M. Sterm This address for George Crawford is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: George A. Crawford State of ResidenceNew Jersey 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), Charles Kenneth Simmons Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Serial Number35261700 ABRAMS, BERNIE. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment Raymond A. Johnson 272 0 obj<>stream In Germany, stalag (/stl/; German: [talak]) was a term used for prisoner-of-war camps. 84th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery State of ResidenceNew York Phelps, Wisconsin, On February 23, 1943 was captured at Battle of Kasserine Pass, Tunisia, February 2428prisoner at Gabes, Tunisia, March 13 (or February 28March 2transported from Gabes to Le Bardo, west of Tunis, by railroad, March 30 (or March 31)flown from North Africa to Sicily and at Sicily was held as prisoner at Camp 98 near Palermo, May 14left Camp 98 and was transported by truck to Messina, then by ship from Messina to Reggio di Calabria on the Italian mainland, and finally by railroad from Reggio to Camp 59 in central Italy, October 15, 1943traveled with Ben Farley and they together reached the Eighth Army at British lines near Termoli, Chester A. Hillman Arrived in Camp 59 on January 3, 1943, and interned there approximately 6 months Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Interned in Camp 59; also in Stalag VI-B (Mhlberg, Germany), William J. OShea Serial Number20323864 Michael W. Hnath They consider that they are entitled to a special camp and the privileges of aviators. Brooklyn State of Residenceunlisted British Grenadier Guards and SAS (Special Air Servicethe British Special Forces), Source: An Active Service: The Story of a Soldiers Life in the Grenadier Guards, SAS and SBS 1935-1958 by Richard Dorney, Helion & Company Limited, 2005, Timothy Boyde Bist offered art lessons in Camp 59. While this process was ostensibly to keep a tally on prisoners and to detect escapees, the process was often cruel. Camp 59 POW Denis Crooks daughter Maggie Clarke said her father knew Arthur Harris. Sources: Robert Newtons nephew Robert A. Newton (Hillsboro, Oregon), and and interview conducted by Filippo Ieran with Cesare Viozzi published in Antigone nella Valle del Tenna, or Antigone in the Tenna Valley, regional authority of the Marche (Consiglio Regionale delle Marche), 2002, Joseph Maly AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY Prepared by MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE WAR DEPARTMENT 1 November 1945 Restricted Classification Removed Per STALAG 17B (Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers) Location - Stalag 17B was situated 100 meters northwest of Gneixendorf, a village which is six kilometers northwest of Krems, Austria (48 27 N . Spokesman stated that attitude of the guards is often influenced by bombardments. Private First Class Lawrence F. HuntSerial No. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle L. H. Straight 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 D. Daoust, Jr. U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersArmored (Divisional) Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, Edmund is noted as having been interned in Camp. Hubert H. Schwandt Private First Class State of Residenceunlisted Soviet prisoners began to arrive and eventually dominated the camp. U.S. National Archives on-line POW database indicates Sgt. Staff Sergeant Serial Number33146780 State of Residenceunlisted 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One), Captured at Long Stop Hill, near Medjez el Bab, Tunisia on December 23, 1942, Interned in Camp 98, Sicily, for one month, Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943; recaptured by German paratroopers nine days later, After recapture, Ralph Hoag was interned at Muhlberg, Stalag IV-B, Stalag II-B at Hammerstein, Stalag III-B Furstenberg on Oder, and Stalag III-A at Luckenwalde, Herman J. Hochman Interests, which were not handled in the scheduled classes named above, were provided for in evening discussion groups. 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 Private Their section of the camp was flanked by international compounds stuffed with French, Italian, British, and other Allied prisonersand a ghastly village of the damned saved for the Russians. Heinrich Hoffman Collection. 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), Clarence Hortons name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Clifford H. Houben zBPk ql5^ ~fuYg=SsZ. 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), Ivan J. Robinson 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. Bamberg Reached Allied lines, George W. Mickus See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Service NumberT/220738 State of ResidenceOklahoma Serial Number37044160 List of POW camps in Germany and occupied territories, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stalag&oldid=1123530508, This page was last edited on 24 November 2022, at 06:56. CQ0 Allen Coombs The day after their arrival at the new site, Red Cross parcels were issued to every PW. (15B- 97 th BG) (Captured 10/21/1942) Alderman, R.J. (Jimmy) (15B-95 th BG ) (Captured 4/13/1944) Alexenberg, Roland (Lex) (38B-95 th BG) (Captured 10/04/1943) Allred, Joe D. (Hosp-1 st Spec. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Picture Information. While prisoner interaction with German overseers was generally limited to the twice-daily roll calls and an occasional barracks sweep, guards were sometimes brutish, and the shadow of death lingered over the camp. 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 [Lincolnshire] 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), Herman I. Noble 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). 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