A
collection of stories, photos, art and information on Stalag Luft I
If you are a former Prisoner of War or a next of
kin of a POW, we invite you to sign and leave your email address so others that
come may find you. Please mention camp, compound, barracks and room numbers if
possible.
Name:Dean C. Banker Hometown: Russell, Kansas POW Camp: Stalag 11 B, Fallingbostel, Germany Name of POW: Dean C. Banker Postal Street Address: 921 E. First St. City, State, Zip: Russell, KS 67665 Sent: 11.17 PM - 3/31 2004
I would appreciate you sending a list of the contents of the US, British or
Canadian Red Cross parcels. I believe they were 24 pounds in size. I was in
the 70th Infantry division, captured on the Maginot line near Wingen Sur
Moder, France. Thanks for your help. Dean Banker, age 78
Name:
Bonnie Ewing Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: FO Raymond M. Hyde City, State, Zip: Waterloo, Ontario Canada Sent: 9.39 PM - 3/31 2004
Thank you so much for such an educational site. My Uncle passed away last
fall & had not talked much about his war time experiences. Your site helps
to make us much more aware of what these men went through.
Name:
Lee McDuff POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Lee E. McDuff Postal Street Address: 7714 Meadowvale Dr. City, State, Zip: Houston, TX 77063 Sent: 3.05 PM - 3/31 2004
I notice that I am not included in the POW alphabetical listing for Stalag
Luft I, but two of my closest buddies are [ L. M. Patterson and A.L.
Emerson]. Both of these buddies are deceased now. We were in the South
Compound, Barrack 7.
Name:
Marga Verouden Homepage:
http://verouden.pijnackerweb.nl POW Camp: StalagsX1A,Altengrabow and VA,Ludwigsburg Name of POW: Arie Verouden,Dutch Marines City, State, Zip: Netherlands Sent: 6.46 AM - 3/31 2004
I would like to know if there are pictures and stories about those Salags.In
my web site on the page P.O.W. is all the information I know but I would
like to know more about it.
Kind regards,Marga
Name:
Rae
Marie Hyde Hometown: Barrie Ont POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: FO Raymond Hyde, RCAF City, State, Zip: Waterloo Ont Canada Sent: 5.54 AM - 3/31 2004
My dad died last fall. He spoke very little about the war. My siblings and I
are just now finding things out. Thanks for the info and for sharing.
Name:
lyn purcell (watkins) Hometown: Geelong, Australia POW Camp: Not quite sure Name of POW: George Watkins Postal Street Address: 25 coolabah drive City, State, Zip: australia 3216 Sent: 8.35 PM - 3/30 2004
I am trying to find out where my father was imprisoned, he was a desert rat
and wrote many diaries which l am trying to locate.
Name:
Devin Kamarainen Hometown: Woodenville Name of POW: Ed Kamarainen Postal Street Address: 303 pineview City, State, Zip: Polson, Montana, 59860 Sent: 3.48 PM - 3/30 2004
Hi Grandpa, hey Dennis, and all the others, this is good to know your story
of being a POW. Maybe I might see you later,
Devin Kamarainen~
Name:
Debi Stolberg Hometown: Sherman, TX POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Edward C Heckman Jr. Postal Street Address: 1742 Hulett Drive City, State, Zip: Brandon, FL 33511 Sent: 2.05 PM - 3/30 2004
I am searching for information on my father, Edward C Heckman Jr. I know he
was a P-47 pilot and a POW in Barth, Germany during the last year of the
war. He was originally from Georgia and later settled in Sherman, TX. I
would love to hear from anyone who knew him!
Name:
Jon browne Name of POW: Charles John Bedwell Sent: 12.31 PM - 3/30 2004
I am trying ot find out about my grandad Mr C J Bedwell told he was a p.o.w
in ww2 in Germany if you can help me would you plese e mail
jon
Name:
Lee McDuff Hometown: Crosbyton, Texas POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Lee McDuff Postal Street Address: 7714 Meadowvale City, State, Zip: Houston, TX 77063 Sent: 3.39 PM - 3/29 2004
You have really done a great job with this web site. I have certainly
enjoyed looking at it and remembering being there. I am not sure that I have
not responded here before.
Name:
Bruce
Bell POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Emmett Hayes (EH) Bell Sent: 8.44 AM - 3/29 2004
Great site - neat to see where Dad was as he did not talk about it much -
both my brother and I appreciate your efforts
Name:
Barbara Miller Vaughn POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 South Compound Name of POW: Lt Charles E. (Charlie) Miller, Jr. Postal Street Address: 1303 S. Liberty Ave, Unit A City, State, Zip: Homestead, FL 33034 Sent: 8.59 PM - 3/27 2004
My dad is now deceased, but was a B-17 co-pilot, shot down over Greece in
Dec 1943. He would not discuss his POW experiences except for the rare
humorous anecdote. One story he did tell was of a schooner he built from
bits & pieces of scrounged materials. I believe that is the same model
schooner pictured in the book, "Behind Barbed Wire" by Morris J. Roy,in the
center section of the book under the heading, "Kriegie Kraft Karnival." He
was also the camp "watch maker." Would love to hear from anyone who knew my
dad.
Name:
Joanne Batyi Hometown: Pittsburgh Pa POW Camp: Stalag XVII Name of POW: Harold "Ed"ward Richards Postal Street Address: 653 7th Street Apt A City, State, Zip: Pitcairn, Pa. 15140 Sent: 7.38 PM - 3/27 2004
My father is now deceased but was a T/sgt who served in the 563 Bombardment
Squadron, 388th Bombardment Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division.
Knettishall, England. Was shot down over Stuttgart, Germany on 9-6-1943,
taken prisoner and held captive in Stalag SVII, Krems/Gniexendorf/Austria
until liberated in May 1945. My father NEVER spoke of the War or what
happened to he & his army buddies during their captivity. Please if anyone
remembers him, I would be so grateful for anything you might be able to tell
me. My Deepest Respect and Gratitude to all of you Fine Men who served.
Sincerely, Joanne Batyi
Name:
Co
Maarschalkerweerd Hometown: Amsterdam - Holland Postal Street Address: Omval 15 City, State, Zip: Amsterdam - Holland 1096AA Sent: 2.29 PM - 3/27 2004
For almost 20 years ex-POW and Warrant Officer Thomas C. Stanley of No.61
Squadron RAF Bomber Command has been my friend. He was shot down over
Northern Holland in March 1942, wounded,taken POW, and sent to Dulag Luft
for interrogation and the Hohemark Lazarett. After was cured, Tom stayed to
work at the hospital as a medical orderly (one of the four British there)
under supervision of Dr. Felix Ittershagen. As such he has been able to
gather extra food and medical supplies for the often badly wounded airmen at
the hospital, for which he after the war was awarded with
not only the British MBE but also the American Bronze Star. I would like to
hear from ex-POW's whom have met and known Tom Stanley, and can tell me more
about him and his work at the Hohemark Lazarett. Also (if possible) I like
to have a photo of Dr. Ittershagen. Tom died in August 2000 of cancer. His
last wish was that his ashes would be buried in Holland on the same cemetery
where his five comrades in arms were buries in 1942, and I have been able to
fullfil that wish. I do intend to write a book about Tom. Any information
and photo's will be most welcome. Please respond!
Name:
Ken
Franke Hometown: Nebraska POW Camp: Stalag Luft I, North 3 Name of POW: George K Voseipka Postal Street Address: P. O. Box 12971 City, State, Zip: Houston, TX 77217 Sent: 6.52 PM - 3/26 2004
Trying to locate Geo.K Voseipka or any relatives. I have photos, letters
written from POW camp and other
items that belonged to him. Want to try to get these
items to family members if I can locate them.
Name:
michelle w Hometown: redfield, iowa POW Camp: stalag luft iv Name of POW: derwood e macklin Postal Street Address: po box 244 City, State, Zip: redfield, iowa 50233 Sent: 9.39 AM - 3/26 2004
If anyone has any information about Derwood Macklin of any kind it would be
much appreciated. He never talked about barely anything that had happened
while over there. I have found out the little i know from the internet.
Please any info at all is more then i have now!!!!
Name:
SANDRA REED POW Camp: stalag luft III Name of POW: GORDON BRIAN HOCKEY Postal Street Address: 13 LWR WASHINGTON DRIVE City, State, Zip: BONNET BAY NSW AUSTRALIA 2226 Sent: 8.57 PM - 3/24 2004
MY FATHER GORDON (Don)HOCKEY (pilot)WAS POW STALAG LUFT III. SHOT DOWN OVER
GERMANY.HAS QUITE A FEW NOTES THAT I NEED TO SORT OUT. HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN
A BOOK BY LES SIDWELL - FLIGHTLESS JOURNEY. HE CONTACTED THE AUTHOR AND
PROVIDED HIM WITH SOME OF THE INFORMATION IN HIS BOOK. INTERESTED TO FIND
ANY OTHERS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE TRECK FROM STALAG LUFT III TO
LIBERATION BY THE RUSSIANS.
Name:
Art City, State, Zip: St Paul, mn Sent: 8.38 PM - 3/24 2004
God bless you for the obvious effort you have taken to help remember your
father as well as the others who served in WW2.
I found your site while searching for a friend who is interested in the
history of V-mail, and is looking for newspaper articles about the
introduction of V-mail. Also a similar one about special stationery for
Prisoner of War mail. If anyone reading this can help point us to a narrow
date range and newspaper name, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Name:
Kay
Peacock Steinfeld Hometown: Fremont, NC POW Camp: Stalag Luft One Name of POW: Lt. James E. Peacock Postal Street Address: 138 Charles St. City, State, Zip: Annapolis, Md. 21401 Sent: 8.20 PM - 3/24 2004
Would like to contact anyone with any info on south compound, barracks 3,
room 10 which is where my father Lt. Peacock was from11/43 until 5/44. Thank
you.
Name:
COM"VICKI ADAMS Hometown: MANSFIELD, GEORGIA POW Camp: STALAG-LUFT 1 Name of POW: HENRY ALBERT ILER Postal Street Address: 2064 JACKSON LAKE RD City, State, Zip: MANSFIELD, GA 30055 Sent: 4.43 PM - 3/24 2004
I HAVE A COPY OF THE LAST NEWSPAPER THAT WAS POSTED ABOUT THE BARTH NEW
LETTER, IT WAS SO INTERESTING TO SEE IT HERE, AFTER SEEING IT IN MY DADS POW
BOX.
I HAVE HIS POW BOOK WITH MANY NAMES OF HIS FELLOW POWS AND STORIES AND
DRAWINGS WRITTEN DURING THAT TIME.
Name:
PATRICK, R. C. W. Hometown: BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND POW Camp: STALAG VI A. HEMER. Name of POW: 2360978 SIGNALMAN HOLDER. C. Postal Street Address: 19 MIDDLEMORE ROAD, NORTHFIELD. City, State, Zip: BIRMINGHAM. B313UD Sent: 2.29 PM - 3/23 2004
DEAR SIR, CAN YOU HELP WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MY UNCLE I KNOW HE DIED INTHE
CAMP BUT THAT ALL. HE WAS TAKE THERE FROM FRANCE. IN 1939. I THANK YOU FOR
YOUR TIME, ROGER C W PATRICK.
Name:
Bill Carman Hometown: Larkfield,Aylesford, Kent, Eng. POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Bill Carman Postal Street Address: 54 Heron Road City, State, Zip: Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6JL Sent: 10.59 AM - 3/23 2004
I was shot down 25th August '44 operating with 83 Sqdn
Pathfinder Force. Five of crew of seven were KIA.
Was in Dulag Luft from 29/8/44 to 5/9/44. Arrived at
Stalag Luft 1 on 13/9/44 after train journey. I was in
South compound, Block 8, rooms 2 & 4 till end of war.
Name:
Zaven Masoomian Hometown: Worcester,MA POW Camp: Luft 1 Name of POW: Zaven N. Masoomian Postal Street Address: 3816 Santiago Drive City, State, Zip: Plano, Texas 75023-8031 Sent: 10.52 PM - 3/22 2004
I Thank God every day for his goodness to me.
Despite my sins he loves me - fantastic/
Name: Melodie Hoppa-Jemison Hometown: pensacola, florida Name of POW: william e hoppa POW Camp: Luft 1
Sent: 9.02 PM - 3/22 2004
thank your so much for saving the memory of my father, william e. hoppa. i
lost my father over seven years ago to heart and lung problems. my father
never spoke much about his stay in the german prison camp, but he did say
that he rode out of it on a bike! he would also refuse to let my mother cook
rutabagas in our house. he stated that he had eaten enough rutabagas to last
a lifetime while in the camp. again, thank you for bringing back memories of
my father.
Alfred (Alf) died March 14th 2004. On his 9th mission the plane he was
navigating was shot down over Nazi occupied Denmark on February
15/16th,1944. He became a POW in Stalag Luft 3 and was liberated by the
British army May 8th 1945. He returned Manitoba, Canada, married his
sweetheart Marjorie Rutheford, Rosser Manitoba and graduated from the
University of Manitoba. He taught school, became a principal, superintendent
of schools, special education consultant, Public School Finance Board, and
retired at age 63. He was made an honorary citizen of the town of Faaborg
and attended the 700th anniversary of the town of Faaborg. He suffered from
Alzheimer's for many years and was well looked after by the Deer Lodge
Centre previously a Veteran's Hospital and the Bethania Mennonite Behavioral
Treatment Unit. He regressed to his war time years and lived a dreadful
final six month. He is now at PEACE. The Funeral was at Deer Lodge Centre,
Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada, March 20th. His wife of 58 years sadly has
Alzheimer's and is well looked after on T3. He is survived by son Lorne and
his family. submitted by Lorna Stevens Lorne's wife, Alf's daughter-in-law.
We have many letters, telegrams,official documents, medals. We lack pictures
of him during the war years. We only have a couple of him while on leave
before going overseas. We think he is the far right person in a picture
scanned on the Documentary of the Canadian Great Escape....we'd love to
know....we'd love to share the letters we have, they maybe of interest to
others? We'd also like to contact the Faaborg Veteran's Association and let
them know he has died. Has anyone an address for us? 1-204-489-2487 290
Borebank Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3N IE4
Name:
Birney Pease Hometown: Burlington Vermont POW Camp: Luft 1 Name of POW: Paul W. Pease Postal Street Address: 5555 N Ocean Blvd # 19 City, State, Zip: Lauderdale by the Sea, Fl 33308 Sent: 8.52 PM - 3/21 2004
S/Sgt Paul Pease died on March 24, 2002. I am looking for anyone that knew
him while he was in Luft 1
Name:
DOUG MONROE Name of POW: DOUG MONROE Postal Street Address: 1201 BELLAIRE BLVD City, State, Zip: BELLEVUE Sent: 6.08 PM - 3/21 2004
keep up the good work
Name:
sylvia percival Hometown: blairgowrie perthshire POW Camp: stalag v11b Name of POW: john ogilvie Sent: 12.48 PM - 3/21 2004
this man was in the scottish gordon highlanders nothing else known
Name:
Phyllis Van Houten Hometown: Irvington, NJ POW Camp: Stalag Luft IV, Lager D Name of POW: Charlie Janis Postal Street Address: 160 Orange Ave City, State, Zip: Irvington, NJ Sent: 8.17 PM - 3/20 2004
My uncle Charlie has been gone several years now, but I discovered in his
sister's (my mother's)home after her death a booklet he wrote in 1950 about
his experiences in Luft IV, Lager D. He titled it "Barbed Boredom". It
includes a long roster of the ex-POW's of Luft IV and his accounting of many
of the same experiences as I've read on these sites.
I've enjoyed your work here--thank you for it, and thank you for your
service to our country. -pvh
ps--I don't think Uncle Charlie was your 'Tex' (being from NJ), but just in
case: he was a tall, lanky man with fair, wavy hair and a big smile. He was
a gunner and his plane "My Devotion" flew in the 'Purple Heart corner" of
formation.
Name:
phillip sibiski Hometown: baltimore POW Camp: stalag 2A Name of POW: charles cleveland gardner Postal Street Address: 7229 stratton way City, State, Zip: balto. md. 21224 Sent: 3.13 PM - 3/20 2004
need info. on my uncle he was a pow in stalag 2a pow #160405...army id#
33552068, 102nd division 407th regiment company C captured near
neubranenburg germany in linnich germany anything will help me in my family
history i don't want my children to forget the sacrifice these men gave for
their country thank you phil
Name:
phillip
sibiski Hometown: BALTIMORE POW Camp: stalag 2a Name of POW: Charles Cleveland Gardner Sent: 3.07 PM - 3/20 2004
Name:
jean e
sanders Postal Street Address: 2501 cornell dr City, State, Zip: flower mound tx 75022 Sent: 12.51 PM - 3/20 2004
Looking for info on Lt. Marion E Simms. She was from Connecticut & an Army
nurse with the 21st sta. hospital from no. africa to palestine, egypt,etc. She
was injured in an accident & sent home in 1943. She was my biological mother
& I would like any info about her. Thanking you so much. Jean Sanders
Name:
Judith
Gaby Mendelsohn Hometown: Hope Valley, RI Name of POW: Joseph P Gaby City, State, Zip: Melbourn, FLA Sent: 11.56 AM - 3/19 2004
My dad was also a POW in Germany. He was in the Airforce and shot down over
Germany 2/24/44. I am wondering if there is a way to find out what awards he
was authorized and how to apply for the POW Medal. I would like to make a
presentation to him at the WWII Dedication when our whole family is together
to honor him and all of the other soldiers.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you.
God Bless the brave prisoners of war. Those that
sacrificed so much in the name of freedom. Thank
you for the gift of freedom.
Name:
Jacqueline Wicker Woodworth POW Camp: Stalag luft 1, North 3 Compound Name of POW: Herbert T Wicker Postal Street Address: 1160 Harris Street City, State, Zip: Richmond, IN 47373-2129 Sent: 1.33 AM - 3/19 2004
My father was a waist gunner on a B-17. I believe he was captured 15-3-44.
Story has it that he was held in several stalags. Stalag Luft 1 opened in
1943, and held US and British, mostly officers. My father was in North 3
Compound. I would appreciate any additional information. Thank you,
Jacqueline Wicker Woodworth
Name:
Vivian
Childress Hometown: Advance In. POW Camp: Stalag III C Name of POW: Rothel L. Arthur City, State, Zip: Somerset, Ky Sent: 11.17 PM - 3/18 2004
Dad was captured in France Aug. 1, 1944. Was marched through Paris and
Berlin. was POW until Feb.1,1945. Liberated by Russians. Walked across
Poland to Russia. Another man was with him. He can,t remember his name. Would
like to know if anyone can help. Thanks
Name:
Pete
Davis POW Camp: Stalag Luft 7A Name of POW: John S Davis Postal Street Address: RR 2 Box 130 City, State, Zip: New Bloomfield, Pa. 17068 Sent: 9.03 PM - 3/17 2004
Thank you for a wonderful web site. My father passed away in 1989. He didn't
talk much about his experience! I am now trying to find out as much as I can
about his war service. He was a waist gunner on a B-17, and was shot down on
May 10th 1944? He said something about going to Stalag 111 and then marched
to Stalag Luft 7A. I'm interested in anything about his flight crew and
plane, or his POW experience. I don't think I ever really expressed my
appreciation of my father when he was alive, but I would like to let my
children know how great a man he was! Both serve proudly in the army.
Name: Lester H Russell Hometown: Waterbury Center, Vermont POW Camp: Stalag Luft one Name of POW: myself Sent: 3.10 PM - 3/17 2004
How this site has grown. It's a great honor that my cartoons are part of
this tribute to your father. I still have some of them-would it serve any
purpose to send you copies.
Name:
Frans
Lucas Homepage:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/franslucas Hometown: 's Hertogenbosch POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Barth Name of POW: Peter Green, pilot RAF City, State, Zip: The netherlands Sent: 12.21 PM - 3/17 2004
Seeking for people who knows Peter Green, shot down in the Netherlands in
the night of 28 August 1944. It was an SOE operation.
This site is very impressive and saves great treasures od history for the
next generations. THANK YOU!!!!
Name:
Joanne Sherman Hometown: Buffalo NY POW Camp: Stalag Luft one Name of POW: Michael Blakita Sent: 9.12 PM - 3/14 2004
I wrote and signed this guest book last week or the one before, but the
return note that you sent got deleted when I changed e-mail servers (oops!).
If I could know where to send it, I will send the story that is written in
my dad's YMCA journal, for the website.
thanks
Joanne Sherman
Name:
K.Wales Chavalas Hometown: La Crosse, WI 54601 POW Camp: Stalag Luft I, Barth Germany, North Compound 1 Name of POW: Kenneth S. Wales, Lt., Nav., B-17 (now deceased) Sent: 7.12 PM - 3/14 2004
Thank you for your hard work on such a detailed site. My father was a POW
who kept a 60 page diary with maps, comics, bulletins of North Compound 1,
songs & poems and sketches of daily life at the camp (some are his and some
are done by others at the camp). It later came to include 40 additional
pages including news clippings of his fate when his B-17 was shot down on
Dec. 16, 1943(Bremen Raid), telegrams from the Sec. of War, a letter he
wrote to next of kin of his crewmates, and a newspaper article from his
return trip in 1970 to Holland (where he was presented with his Mae West
which had been on display at Soesterberg AB). His crew included EJ LeBlanc,V
Hovorka, L Rogers, P Dudus, S Martire, A Coleman, J Mattarochia, R Sudbury,
and G Kinney.
Name:
Kevin V. Dustin Hometown: Gridley, California POW Camp: Stalag Luft III - 7A Name of POW: Odell V. Dustin Postal Street Address: 2290 N. Washburnville Rd. City, State, Zip: Monroe, Utah 84754 Sent: 5.12 PM - 3/14 2004
This is a great website. I am interested in information regarding my father
Odell Dustin or any other POW's in Stalag Luft III. My father was shot down
in his P-47 over Germany on October 1944 and was a POW until May 1945.
I would appreciate any information you can give me. Like names of others who
were with him at the time. My father passed away 16 years ago, but he left a
very interesting diary with photos, articles, letters and drawings.
Albert
E. Cratch Hometown: Va. Beach, Va.23452 POW Camp: Giurgiu & Bucharest, RomaniaI he been a member of Sent: 8.53 AM - 3/14 2004
Name:
Dennis Hager POW Camp: Stalag Luft IV-A Name of POW: Herman Hager Postal Street Address: 222 St. Patrick St. City, State, Zip: Donaldsonville, La. 70346 Sent: 3.13 AM - 3/14 2004
My father was a radioman aboard a B-17 shot down over Merseburg, Germany and
arrived at Stalag Luft IVa in Dec. 1944. He was liberated by the 1st
American Army, 104th Division (Timberwolves) under the command of
Gen.Courtney Hodges a few miles outside the town of Schlaity, Germany. He
was sent to Bitterfelt for one week and then Rheims, France where Gen.
Eisenhower was having the German high command sign the "Unconditional
Surrender".
I am truly proud of my father and all who served in WWII. Especially the
POW'S, the few who went to that "other place" after the battle to help
define what it means to be American and Free.
I ran into H.R. Spicer one time- I was an Aviation Cadet, and he was CG of
FlyTAF. He dropped in for a quick inspection as we were the alernate base
and honor guard for a visit by President Eisenhower.
Hello, what a wonderful site you have, I'm writing a book on my mom, Sophie
S. Stanski, who was kidnapped by the Germans in 1940, later rescued by the
Americans, she married a Air force man, and can to the U.S.A, so I search
many web-sites, but few I respond to, but yours is very well put together,
and I feel alot of love involved, very well done, Denise Raney
Name:
mark
wilkinson Hometown: kettering POW Camp: stalag 306 Name of POW: Ashby Bird Postal Street Address: bridge street brigstock City, State, Zip: England Sent: 2.30 PM - 3/13 2004
I am looking for the location of stalag 306 - any ideas
Many thanks
Name: Ray Attwood Postal Street Address: 175 Goldsworth Rd Woking Surrey UK Sent: 9.26 PM - 3/12 2004
I am from England, and at the age of 63 yrs, my only contribution was to be
born during the Second World War. I want to thank and congratulate, and
express my deep appreciation to you and all your colleagues, for the
sacrifices and contributions that you all made during those dark days. God
bless you. Regards Ray Attwood
When I stumbled over this site, Mr. Perk Chumley did an excellent job
describing and diagraming Stalag Luft 1. I have searched since October 2003
for the kind of description and information included in his story. I am
researching and writing a WWII novel and needed this basic information. My
cousin was also in Stalag Luft I from February '44 through VE Day. During my
interview with him for our family genealogy book, he dictated his story and
from that day forward, I have been hooked on the history and bravery of the
men of WWII. We are so proud of them and thank God for men like them.
Jerri Gibson McCloud
Reading the information on this website made me cry. I have a lot of respect
for the POWs that made the sacrifice to defend our nation. I believe their
stories should be told--thank you for letting us know through this site
those stories. Some of the POWs do not want to talk about their experiences,
but it is enough to know their names and that they were once a POW...
Through their eyes, I hope that my generation and future generations can see
and remember the names of those who were POWs--"Remember...You are not
forgotten"....
Name:
C.W.Limehouse,Jr. "Bubba" POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: C.W.Limehouse,Sr."Limey" Postal Street Address: 128 Morning Shore Court City, State, Zip: Lexington,S.C.29072 Sent: 8.10 PM - 3/11 2004
My father, myself, and my four sisters went to Germany with your lovely family
in 2001.It was a traumatic experience for dad. You may remember, he was in a
wheelchair. HE passed away 10-17-03.We lost another great American. Thank you
for helping me understand
why my father was such a quite man, and unable to express his emotions. I
gained a much greater respect for him, and was able to heal many hurtful
feelings I had over his inability to express his love for himself and his
family. In essence the POW experience stole him from us, only many years after
the war stole your father from you. We will always miss our fathers, and no
words can express the sacrifices they made for us and our country. May God
bless you and your families.
Name:
Shirley M Liebman Hometown: Maryland POW Camp: Stalag 1 North 2 Bl7 Name of POW: Irwin Cohen Sent: 6.37 PM - 3/11 2004
If you are the Irwin Cohen who lived in SeaGate, N. Y.
Please E-mail
Name:
Scott Roberts City, State, Zip: Medford, NJ 08055 Sent: 2.31 PM - 3/11 2004
I just wanted to write that I was directed to this site by Dr. Aaron Kuptsow,
who did my USAF physical at Meps last year. Very interesting fellow, very
interesting website. Although never shot down and captured, my uncle,
William Henderson, of Arkansas, was also a B-17 radar operator. I do not
know most of his information, perhaps I will check with my aunt and cousins,
but I do know he was in England in 1944/45, and was on 17's. Worked for RCA
for decades after the war, and passed away about two years ago.
Name:
Sydney Larman POW Camp: Stammlager XXB 83 Name of POW: Sydney Larman Postal Street Address: 1,Saville St, Walton-on-naze City, State, Zip: Essex
Sent: 8.06 PM - 3/10 2004
Sydney Larman was a prisoner in the above camp, I am his nephew and have no
info about the camp, can anyone help.I have a group photo but not sure if
you can put them on this site. It would be good to share.
Name:
Martin Fromm Hometown: Missoula, Montana POW Camp: unknown Name of POW: Richard Alan (Dick) Fromm Sent: 3.27 AM - 3/10 2004
Dick Fromm was my father. I believe he went in the service as a 1st or 2nd
Lt in '44, maybe '45. I know he was shot down, captured, and was a POW in
Germany. I do not currently have the particulars, but will find them. He
retired a Col. at Robins AFB, Georgia in the late 70's and died shortly
after. If anyone has any information or remembers him, please post it or
contact me. I would really like to know more about him. Thank you all for
your service to our country and any info you might send. Sincerely: A Proud
Son-Martin C.Fromm
Name:
Vandorpe Jean-Pierre Hometown: 8620 Nieuwpoort - Belgium POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Barth Name of POW: Flying Officer W.I.F. Bell (Paddy) RAF 152734 City, State, Zip: Bangor, County Down, Northern Island (Belfast) Sent: 5.51 AM - 3/9 2004
I'm a member of the local historical group of the village of Ramskapelle on
the Yser, Belgium. If you would give us extra information about W.I.F. Bell,
POW in Stalag Luft I Barth. (Westcompound ?)
Name:
LYNN KANNAPINN Hometown: MARIETTA, GA POW Camp: ROOM - 6 Name of POW: WILLIAM (BILL) KANNAPINN Postal Street Address: 4185 Chadds Walk City, State, Zip: Marietta,GA 30062 Sent: 5.46 PM - 3/8 2004
March, 2004. Bill is (was?) my uncle who shared these experiences in room 6.
He would seldom talk of his time there. Thank you for shedding some light on
the subject. I have not heard from him in over 40 years. I think he moved to
Davey Florida several years ago.
Name: Mark Owens Hometown: Bramwell WV POW Camp: Stalag Luft IV Name of POW: (sgt) William F. Owens Jr. City, State, Zip: Lakeland, Fl. Sent: 5.25 PM - 3/8 2004
My father was A POW in Stalag Luft IV from July '44 until liberation after
the forced March.
Lager C, Barracks 2, room 9. POW # 7234
Name:
Chris
Pappas Postal Street Address: 5303 Amhurst Drive City, State, Zip: Norcross, Ga. 30092 Sent: 3.20 AM - 3/8 2004
Mary, I hope that you are well. It has been a while since we have spoken.
Call me 678-595-3580. Barbara has told me of your move, divorce etc. I look
forward to hearing from you. Chris Pappas
Name:
stan
dubee Hometown: eureka,ca POW Camp: stalag 1 Name of POW: stanley dubee Postal Street Address: 3478 middlefield lane City, State, Zip: eureka, ca Sent: 7.20 PM - 3/7 2004
thank you for helping me to know more about my dad.
Name:
Sharon
McMahan Kennedy Hometown: St. Louis, Mo/Madison, Illinois POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Lt. Charles R McMahan (Mac)(Coxie) Sent: 2.52 AM - 3/7 2004
Looking for anyone who knew or was a POW with my dad Lt. Charles R McMahan
{Mac}, USAF (now deceased, 9-5-02 at 81 yrs old). Shot down Nov 18, 1943,
Chieti, Italy. Bill (Granny) Hayes was a hometown friend, also from Madison,
Illinois. Dad retired from USAF in 72. after 30 years in the military.
Name:
Charles Sturgeon Hometown: Sikeston, Mo. POW Camp: Stalag Luft IV and Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Charles F, Sturgeon Postal Street Address: 4722 Princeton St. City, State, Zip: Amarillo, Tx 79109 Sent: 10.45 PM - 3/6 2004
Thanks for the information on USS Admiral H. Mayo. I have looked for such
info for a long time, not knowing that her name was changed May 26, 1946. My
first and last voyage on a ship is a fond memory. I was one of the newly
liberated POWs on that maden voyage of Mayo. We received the best of
treatment and care and so soon after the experiences of POW life it seemed
unreal. Thanks to that great crew. Thanks for this web page.
Name:
Robert
E. McAdam Hometown: Chicago POW Camp: Stalag Luft #1 Name of POW: Robert McAdam City, State, Zip: Crowley, Texas, 76036 Sent: 9.09 PM - 3/6 2004
Chris
Schaefer POW Camp: any Name of POW: Korean (Asians) City, State, Zip: mpls., mn Sent: 2.36 PM - 3/6 2004
Greetings Brave Souls,
I am researching my wife's family history. This is complicated by the fact
that she was adopted from Korea at an early age. What I am looking for is
any information on Korean (Asian) P.O.W.s that may have been encountered in
the E.T.O. Thank you for any info that you send.
Name:
Cynthia Breland Hometown: Monroe, Louisiana POW Camp: Stalag IV B Name of POW: Curtis W. Martin Postal Street Address: 108 Hilton Street City, State, Zip: Monroe, Louisiana Sent: 12.44 PM - 3/6 2004
My father is still alive. He is 82 years old and was a POW in Stalag IV B
You may email me any information on this matter. He doesn't have a computer,
but his home phone number is 318 322-2777.
Cindy Breland
P.S. We attend the luncheons, etc for the POW's at Barksdale AFB in
Shreveport, LA regularally
My dad was captured at Cassarine Pass in North Africa
Name:
Joanne Sherman Hometown: Buffalo NY POW Camp: Stalag 1 Name of POW: Michael Blakita Sent: 11.21 AM - 3/6 2004
Michael was my dad. While he was in POW camp he did a lot od writing and
drawing and planning for "the future" (eg. a home he would build, food,
holidays, etc.). I still have that notebook. But his most incredible
accomplishment is the story that he wrote. It is only 2-3 pages long, but it
is an amazing chronicle of the day of his last flight, the capture, and some
first impressions. The last line gives me goosebumps -- "...and for him, the
war was over...."I have transcribed the story on to word document, and my dad would be
honored to have others read it.
He suffered all the rest of his life with memories of POW camp, and died on
July 4, 1977.
I look forward to a response. Your site is wonderful!
Joanne (Blakita) Sherman
Name:
vanessa becker malone Hometown: douglas ,wyoming POW Camp: papago park--arizona Name of POW: helmut becker Sent: 2.01 AM - 3/5 2004
i would like any listing of the papago park camps if any are available. my
father was in navy and was captured in north africa by british and sent to
arizona. he also stayed short time somewhere in england before going home to
be "re-educated". his brother was captured by russians and never seen
again.helmut was born in neuenrade,germany in 1922 son of franz josef becker
Name:
Frank
V Hokr Hometown: Fresno CA POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Frank V Hokr Postal Street Address: 6501 N San Pedro Ave City, State, Zip: Fresno, CA 93711-0485 Sent: 3.49 PM - 3/4 2004
Thank you for creating this Web site. I was in Stalag Luft 1 from December
44 til liberated in May 1945 by the Russians. Beautiful story on Col
Greening. I have his book and share it with anyone who is willing to "look
and listen". I created my own book which will be donated to the Legion of
Valor Museum here in Fresno
Name:
Sonya
Miley Hometown: Savannah, Georgia Name of POW: Willie E. Dyer Sent: 10.22 PM - 3/1 2004
Thanks for the site! I am attempting to locate information on my uncle,
Willie E. Dyer. I am unsure of dates of service or camp(s). Any information
will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
Name:
Ralph
Sack Hometown: Bucyrus,Ohio POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1V Name of POW: Ralph Sack Krg # 2998 Postal Street Address: 600 Ann St. City, State, Zip: Bucyrus,OH. 44820 Sent: 1.51 PM - 3/1 2004
Our B-17 was shot up over Schweinfurt,Ger. 4-13-44.Bailed out over eastern
Belgium,stayed with resistance group for 70 days.After "D Day" tried for
Switzerland.Captured near Sedan,France trying to assist a French group
gather supplies dropped during the night.Interregated at Frankfurt,then by
train to Stalag 1V.(Brk.#2 Lager A).Moved west Feb.6th,45 walked to
Falingbostel Ger.Stalg 357.Liberated 5-2-45 near
Luneberg,Ger.Sgt.Jas.Young,LasAngles KIA over Schweinfurt.(Not able to
locate relatives,as yet)
Name:
Donald
Francis Orwin Hometown: Somerset, KY POW Camp: Stalag XIB Name of POW: Donald Francis Orwin Postal Street Address: 111 Bash Avenue City, State, Zip: Somerset, KY 42501 Sent: 9.16 AM - 2/29 2004
Name:
Fred
W. Butler Hometown: Saugus, Massachusetts POW Camp: Stalag Luft #1 Name of POW: Fred W. Butler Postal Street Address: 3901 Rigel Avenue City, State, Zip: Lompoc, California 93436-1416 Sent: 12.39 AM - 2/29 2004
I just discovered your web page and it brought back a flood of memories.
Thank you very much. I was one of the '700' that left camp in May 1945. We
walked, rode wagons and drove a liberated Mercedes all the way to an
airfield in Hildesheim wher we finally were taken by plane to Paris. Thanks
again. Fred Butler POW#3092
Name:
Robert
W. Wentz Postal Street Address: 131 South Palo Alto Drive City, State, Zip: Floresville, Texas 78114-4233 Sent: 11.55 AM - 2/28 2004
I want to commend you for this superb site. I was stationed at Camp King
from 1987 - 1992. The old buildings interested me, as well as, the history
of the Camp. I worked in one of the old buildings that was part of the old
prison camp. Again many thanks. Good work.
Name:
Joe Cullen Hometown: Atlanta City, State, Zip: Atlanta, Georgia 30319 Sent: 9.32 PM - 2/25 2004
Just wanted to sign in to honor my Father who was a 17 pilot at Snetterton
H. , since we are traveling to the UK soon and hope to recapture the history
at hand! He is still very active and a healthy 85 yrs young and flies when
he is able. Recently celebrated his 50th at the Point! (West Point)
Sincerly,
His Oldest Son!
Name:
Charlene Kilroy Hometown: Rochester, New York POW Camp: North 1, Barracks 11, Rm 16 Name of POW: George Sokolsky Postal Street Address: 8926 Wren Circle City, State, Zip: Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Sent: 8.58 PM - 2/25 2004
Please change G.B. Sokolsky to George Sokolsky. Great job!!!
Name:
Ken rees Hometown: Rhosneigr POW Camp: Stalag Luft 111 Name of POW: Ken Rees Postal Street Address: Spindrift City, State, Zip: Rhosneigr Sent: 5.04 PM - 2/25 2004
I was in the Great Escape and have a book out next month called: Lie in the
Dark and Listen
published by Grub Street - London.
Ken Rees
Name:
Harold Boling Homepage:
http://Yahoo.com Hometown: Plano, TX POW Camp: Stalag 1 Name of POW: Marvin Lowman Postal Street Address: 1105 Uiversity Drive City, State, Zip: Plano, TX 75075 Sent: 4.43 PM - 2/25 2004
Appreciate finding your site. Thanks for the effort and I will share
information with our POW chapter.
THANK YOU and keep up the good work.....
Name:
Charles R. Busbee Hometown: Dallas, TX POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Charles R. Busbee Postal Street Address: 1146 N. Clinton Ave. City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75208 Sent: 1.03 PM - 2/24 2004
Would by happy to hear from anyone about Stalag Luft 1.
Name:
Wilfrid E, Hebert Hometown: Cumberland RI POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4-- Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Wilfrid E. Hebert Postal Street Address: 1 Flat St. Apt.108 City, State, Zip: Cumberland R.I. 02864 Sent: 11.48 PM - 2/23 2004
I bailed out on my eighteenth mission in Th Austrian Alps.Held for a week at
Landeck Austria, then to
Frankfurt GER,for interrogation, finally on to the camps.
Name:
PETER
KRUPITSCH POW Camp: STALAG LUFT 1 Name of POW: WILLY KRUPITSCH Postal Street Address: 60 PEACH PLACE City, State, Zip: MIDDLETOWN NY 10940 Sent: 11.31 PM - 2/23 2004
MY DAD WAS SHOT DOWN ON MARCH 23 1943 HE SPENT THE NEXT 18 MONTHS IN STALAG
LUFT 1, HIS PLANE WAS HEAVEN CAN WAIT. ANYBODY WITH INFO ON MY DAD PLEASE
LET ME KNOW, FOR HE PASSED AWAY IN 1999 BUT NEVER SPOKE OF HIS ORDEALS.
THANK YOU
Name: sarah deane Hometown: Mudgerraba POW Camp: stalag 13d City, State, Zip: Australia Sent: 7.39 PM - 2/23 2004
My great grand father would purposely get caught by the Germans and he would
help the captured pilots escape. Each time he was recapture he was punished
severely and i have so much respect for him to risk his life and a great deal
of pain for so many others. i have a tin that has a bear carved in it and he
said that he used to receive a chocolate every night from the women cooks
in the prison and he said the gave him the strength to continue. Sarah
Name:
Arthur W.
Starratt Hometown: West Columbia,Tx POW Camp: Stalag Luft One Sent: 5.03 PM - 2/23 2004
I flew with the 351'st 511 Squadron.Polebrook England.
Became a POW 2/24/44 after crash landing in Holland.Spent 15 months @ Stalag
Luft One.
Caral Starratt Morgan Hometown: Austin POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Arthur W. Starratt City, State, Zip: West Columbia, Texas Sent: 2.35 PM - 2/23 2004
Thank you for maintaining this web site on Col. Zemke. My siblings and I
have heard many stories about Col. Zemke from my father, Art Starratt, who
was a POW in Stalag Luft I, Compound I during the last 15 months of WWII.
Yes, he was a man to remember.
Regards,
Caral Starratt Morgan
Name:
RON
MEYER Hometown: KIEL, WISCONSIN 53042 POW Camp: STALIG 7A MOOSBURG GERMANY Name of POW: CPL. RALPH T MEYER Postal Street Address: 1104 2ND STR. City, State, Zip: KIEL, WI.53042 Sent: 12.42 PM - 2/23 2004
MY FATHER WAS WITH THE 327 GLIDER INFANTRY 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. THE
PILOT OF THE GLIDER WAS SHOT AND KILLED HIS GLIDER CRASHED INTO A TREE
POSSIBLY ON SEPT.17, 1944 IN HOLLAND. OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. POSSIBLY NEAR
ARNHEM HOLLAND. ON SEPT.19 HE WAS LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION AND LATER A
PRISONER OF WAR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN IN A BOXCAR TO MOOSBERG GERMANY
(STALIG 7A POSSIBLY BUILDING 13) WHERE HE REMAINED UNTIL APRIL 30, 1945.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACCT ME. MY FATHER IS 90 YEARS OLD AND
LIVES IN A NURSING HOME. THANK YOU.
Name:
Susan
E. Hoge Hometown: Maringouin, LA POW Camp: Unknown Name of POW: Samuel J. Cashio Postal Street Address: P.O. Box 78067 City, State, Zip: Baton Rouge, LA 70837 Sent: 11.21 PM - 2/22 2004
My father died in 1976, and the only information I have is he was a POW in
Germany, WWII.
I have a 100 francs note with several signatures, we think is from the camp
or soon after. Dated 9/5/44
Thanks
Name:
Buddy Larsen Hometown: Eagle Lake, Texas POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Lt. Jack Kirby Larsen Postal Street Address: PO Box 7 City, State, Zip: Blanco, TX, 78606 Sent: 11.03 PM - 2/22 2004
Wonderful improvements...however, in the two years since I did research
here, the interesting and touching story of the site itself, the two sisters
who started it, has it been taken down? Don't hide your lights under bushel
baskets, ladies !
Name:
heather Name of POW: Alex Sochowski Sent: 9.32 PM - 2/22 2004
Looking for any information on my Uncle Alex Sochowski.
Name:
Robert
E. McAdam POW Camp: Luft #1 Name of POW: Robert E. McAdam Postal Street Address: 101 Saint Clare Drive City, State, Zip: Crowley, TX 76036 Sent: 9.05 PM - 2/22 2004
Thanks for your good work on this web. I find it very interesting and will
refer my Children to it.
Name:
Mr
TA Syms Hometown: Ingleby Barwick POW Camp: Stalag 55 (Bieberach) Name of POW: Mr TW Syms (my father Postal Street Address: 6 Thirlwall Drive, Stocton-on-Tees, Cleveland City, State, Zip: TS17 0GG United Kingdom Sent: 4.03 PM - 2/22 2004
Anybody out there who can share their experiences of time spent in this
camp?.
Name:
Linda
Morecraft Hometown: Dad-Appleton City, MO POW Camp: Stalag Luft , Bk 10, Rm 11 Name of POW: Carl R. Browning Postal Street Address: PO Box 924 (for Linda Morecraft) City, State, Zip: Weaverville, CA 96093 Sent: 1.23 PM - 2/22 2004
Trying to get ex-POW entitlements for my dad, Carl Browning. He wouldn't
talk about the POW camp, now quite ill, so it's difficult to document his
story for the VA. Does anyone remember him? Any experiences that would have
long-term medical effects?
I stumbled over your site while researching the ranks of B-17 crewmembers. I
have almost completed writing a WWII historical fiction novel that partially
takes place in Snetterton, England.
Please may I express my appreciation for all the heroes of WWII and those
that followed. The bravery that has unfolded before me and overwhelming. How
so many gave their lives that we may be free if outstanding and not nearly
heard enough about in this century. I hope my novel will reach millions that
have no idea of what really took place and what these men went through. God
bless all of those still living and May God have mercy on the souls of those
who have passed on. You have made me proud to be an American.
Jerri
Name: Jane Sawyer Hometown: Jaffrey, NH POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Sargeant Lester H. Russell City, State, Zip: Antrim, NH Sent: 3.14 PM - 2/21 2004
Rah, Russ!!
Name: jane sawyer Sent: 2.48 PM - 2/21 2004
Hi ~ Greetings!
The reason I came to this site is because I am an art student of Sargeant
Lester H. Russell, alias "Russ" Russell. He told me about your website,
where his art is seen as "Kriegie Humor", and I truely found it interesting.
He is an incredible teacher...of art, humor, and life! Great guy.
I have also worked for the Collings Foundation in Stowe Mass. where the WWII
vets restore and show warcraft. I sewed seats and head pads when they were
restoring the interior of their B17, Flying Fortress. It was very moving for
me to lie down in the gunner's position in a B17, and be able to get into
the tight position for sewing! I was right where a guy would have been for
fighting. It made me think alot about my blessings of never having to
fight...and thank those who have.
Thank you for your, input on this website, which honors these artists of
WWII.
Thank you, Jane S.
Name:
Dan Schnaars Hometown: Jerseytown, PA POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: David R. Schnaars Postal Street Address: 302 Bon Vie City, State, Zip: Lafayette, Louisiana Sent: 1.57 PM - 2/21 2004
I am the youngest son of David Schnaars. He passed away in 1996, but I know
very little of his war experience. Pop had a stroke about 5 years before he
died that took away his ability to talk or write or use the computer. it
appeared that he was finally ready to talk about some of this but was unable
by then.
i am keeping a Family Tree record for our family and would love to add any
info about this time of his life to our records.
Name:
Louis
M. Smith Hometown: Scottsdale. Az POW Camp: Stalag 1 Barth Name of POW: Louis m. smith Postal Street Address: 3050n85thpl. City, State, Zip: scottsdale, az.85251 Sent: 10.26 PM - 2/20 2004
Name:
SCOTT YOUNG Hometown: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH POW Camp: STALAG LUFT1 Name of POW: ALLEN D. YOUNG Postal Street Address: 4635 SOUTH 2930 WEST #135 City, State, Zip: WEST VALLEY CITY, UT. 84119 Sent: 6.19 PM - 2/20 2004
MY FATHER ALLEN D. YOUNG WAS A PRISONER IN STALAG LUFT1 NORTH 3 COMPOUND AND
WAS A LT. FLYING A P-51. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHY I CAN'T FIND HIS NAME IN
THE COMPOUND LISTINGS, BUT ONLY IN THE ALPHABETICAL LISTINGS. I'M NOT SURE
WHICH BARRACKS OR ROOM HE WAS IN.IF POSSIBLE I'D LIKE TO GET THAT UPDATED SO
HE CAN BE LISTED NEXT TO HIS ROOMMATES. THANK YOU
Name:
Earl
C. Rathke Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Earl C. Rathke Postal Street Address: 3380 Nonchalant Circle E. City, State, Zip: Colorado Springs. CO Sent: 5.05 PM - 2/20 2004
I was a Co-Pilot on a B17 shot down on mission to Swienfort Germany on
February 24, 1944. We lost our navigator Lt. S. Guff, all of our other crew
members made it down. I believe that I may be the last one that is still
alive. I am 84 years of age.
I was in room 6 Blk 10 in North Compound 1. The others in my room were:
George Kilduff, R.M.Covey, Jim Ellis, Art Starratt, Pete Abel, Mike O'Shea,
Lloyd Oster, Joe Reus, Tom Greenwood, Walter Le Clerc, Harold Steiner,
Willie Raffle, Lennard Lovelace, Bart Bartemus, Dale Yoeman
I noticed the above was not in your directory of North 1 compound. Lest we
forget!!!!
Name:
Hugh R.
Hale Hometown: Athens, Georgia POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Homer G. Hale, Jr. Postal Street Address: 180 Pendleton Dr. City, State, Zip: Athens, Georgia 30606 Sent: 1.40 PM - 2/20 2004
Homer G. Hale, Jr. was my brother. He retired from USAF with the rank of Lt.
Col. Deceased 09 May 2000.
Buried with full military honors in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens,
Georgia.
I found your site while surfing the web, and am learning many things about
which Homer never spoke. God bless all who served from another USAF veteran.
Hugh R. Hale
Name: walter c. klank jr. Hometown: oshkosh, wi POW Camp: stalag luft 1A Name of POW: walter c. klank jr. Postal Street Address: 4334 trails end dr. City, State, Zip: dayton, ohio 45429 Sent: 4.09 PM - 2/19 2004
I really enjoyed your web site and the photos. I was a fighter pilot, flying
a P-51. Shot down december 24, 1944. Didn't get to open my Christmas
presents. Ended up in Camp Lucky Strike, after being liberated by the
Russians.
Name:
Ronald
Sutton Hometown: Birmingham England POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Barth Name of POW: Charles Arthur Sutton Sent: 12.59 PM - 2/19 2004
My Fathers Number was 4034259 he was taken prisoner on the fist landings of
Normandy 1939.
He was L/cpl and did some boxing in the Army, I have a cigarette case that
was made by one of his friends in this camp named Ron who I was named after.
Name:
Cassandra Ward Markman POW Camp: Stalag One Name of POW: Neal Pershing Ward Postal Street Address: 210 Pine Cone Rd City, State, Zip: Incline Village,Nv89451 Sent: 11.25 PM - 2/18 2004
I'm trying to find any information about my father that I can. I know he was
held in solitary for 9 months for escaping. He somehow had obtained a german
uniform and pass.He mentioned being liberated by the Russians.
Name: Susan Cunningham Hometown: Rand Name of POW: Langdon E. Johnson, Jr. Postal Street Address: 202 Emory Avenue City, State, Zip: Rand, WV 25306 Sent: 10.58 PM - 2/18 2004
Langdon E. Johnson was my uncle/ he's was one of the "RedDevils" listed as
shooting down two planes. I found his picture in a book at school and it has
just made me start searching for anyone who may have known him. He was
killed in the service, his plane was shot down. He also attended West
Virginia State College. Did you know him? Thanks Susan
Name:
Ron
Dahly Hometown: Minneapolis POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Lt. Ronald N. Dahly Postal Street Address: 6119 Laurelwood Ct City, State, Zip: Orlando, FL 32808 Sent: 9.43 PM - 2/18 2004
My dad, P.O.W. 1stLt. Ronald N. Dahly, B-17 pilot with the 305th, 422nd BS
passed away on January 16, 2003.
Name:
Donell Turner Name of POW: william d turner - Stalag 2A Postal Street Address: 80 Osprey Dr. City, State, Zip: Eagle Point Or Sent: 7.45 PM - 2/18 2004
I am not sure if my dad was held here how do I find out?
Name:
marlene hicks topham Hometown: east point POW Camp: Stalag 7B Name of POW: cecil hicks (nomiddle Initial) Postal Street Address: p.o. box 813 City, State, Zip: east point,fl. 32328 Sent: 6.11 PM - 2/18 2004
i have no knowledge of the camp my father was in .he passed away on
12-29-2003. i would very much like to hear from some one who knew him in ww2
.he is a ww2 expow.regards, daughter of an expow,marlene hicks topham-thank
you -GOD BLESS AMERICA
Name:
David R. Schnaars, III Hometown: Slatington, PA POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: David R. Schnaars, Jr. Sent: 4.52 PM - 2/18 2004
My father passed away in 1996 and never talked much about his POW
experience. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knew him.
Name:
Mark
Anderson Kincheloe Hometown: POW's Hometown - Spring Hill TN POW Camp: Stalag 7A Name of POW: Louis Allen Kincheloe Sent: 3.34 PM - 2/18 2004
My Father was Louis Allen Kincheloe, who departed this earth in July 1969,
before I really got a chance to know him. I have so many questions about his
life as a POW in World War II in Germany. I have little information to go
on. No military records available through St. Louis, Mo. Apparently
destroyed in a 1973 fire. My mother has never been able to fill in very much
information, and his brothers have long since passed. Unit-unknown, Where
interned-unknown, dates-unknown. My search continues.
Name:
Jablonski Hometown: D-48159 Münster Germany Postal Street Address: Ohmweg 23 Sent: 7.21 AM - 2/18 2004
I read with great interesting your story "The Death of the Black Swan".
During the Airbattle over BORDEAUX-COGNAC December 31, 1943, a B 17 F
crashed in the vicinity of the Flakbatterie 8,8 Flak, 34/36, based in the
area of COGNAC airfield. One crewmember of the B 17 jumped direct in the
Battrie area, he was injured one`s leg.The original Factory Type Plate is
the evidence of this incident. Here the statsment:
-Model N0.= B 17-F
-BRIGGS-UNIT N0.=4331-L
-GOV.SERIAL.N0.= no statement
-PART NO.=B.D.V:-75-5127617
-DATE:=the figures are scratched by hand
-BRIGGS MANUFACTURING CO.AIRPLANE PARTS DIVISION
-DETROIT. MICHIGAN
It would be a great pleasure for me, when you can help to find this unknown
US-Airforce Lt. or his family.
I would be very appriciated about your answer an in formation, with best
regards from Germany to the United States,
Klaus Jablonski, Col.ret. Army Aviation Corpr GAR
My Adress: e-mail : JaboH34@web.de
Mail: Ohmweg 23, D-48159 Münster, Germany
Tel......o251-212595
Name:
RON
MEYER Hometown: KIEL,WISCONSIN 53042 POW Camp: MOOSEBURG GERMANY STA. 7A Name of POW: PFC RALPH T MEYER Postal Street Address: SAME AS MINE City, State, Zip: SAME AS MINE Sent: 5.02 PM - 2/16 2004
MY FATHER WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGEMENT 101ST AIRBORNE
DIVISION. ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1944 HE WAS CAPTURED IN HOLLAAND AFTER HIS GLIDER
CRASHED. HE WAS INPRISONED IN MOOSSEBURG GERMANY, STAALIG 7A. WHERE HE
REMAINED UNTIL APRIL OF 1945. I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO HIS ORDEAL HE IS 90 YEARS OLD AND LIVES IN A
NURSING HOME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Name:
David Stevens Hometown: London, England POW Camp: Oflag VIIc Name of POW: Major K.D. Hopkins, British Postal Street Address: 54 Eade Road City, State, Zip: London, N4 1DH, England Sent: 3.09 PM - 2/16 2004
In collaboration with the British Psychological Society, I am researching
the collection of dreams (391 in all) assembled by Major Hopkins from his
fellow officer prisoners. I have been unable to locate Oflag VIIc, with
which the notebooks were stamped, but after his death in captivity,
September 1942, he was buried in Hildburghausen. There is a Lazarett IXc
nearby, and this (according to the British Red Cross map) served Stalag IXc
in Bad Sulza. The notebooks were found after the war in 'an abandoned camp'
by an officer working with SHAEF, and returned to England. Can anyone help
with the location of Oflag VIIc, or of a camp (possibly a transit camp) at
Laufen? Thanks for any help. David Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Psychology,
Thames Valley University, London.
Name:
Eugene L. Stillions, Jr. Hometown: Memphis, TN Name of POW: Paul D. Stillions (Deceased) Stalag Luft 3 Sent: 3.38 AM - 2/16 2004
My Uncle was Paul D. Stillions, a former WWII POW. He had many disabilities
from injuries and died two years ago with about a 40 percent VA rating. I
lived almost a thousand miles from him but near the end I was urging him to
seek a higher disability rating. Unfortunately, he was too ill to travel to
the VA for evaluation before he died. After two years of trying and being
denied widow's benefits, my Aunt did get benefits approved. I salute you for
the help you offer because, in my opinion, she did not get strong help from
the DAV folks who helped her. I was too far away to help much but did push
her to keep trying and she was finally successful in gaining approval for
widow's benefits.
Respectfully,
EUGENE L. STILLIONS, Major General, US Army Retired
Name:
becky
sroda Hometown: hendersonville, NC POW Camp: stalag luft I, North 3, Block 308, Rm 12 Name of POW: albert williams Postal Street Address: 30230 rosebriar City, State, Zip: st. clair shores, Mi, 48082 Sent: 7.41 PM - 2/15 2004
Have published a book of memoirs that includes letters, diary entries from
stalag luft I, telegrams, postcards, and is great source of historical
information. If interested, the title is Falling Down For The Count
published by Trafford.
Name:
Maureen Miller Hometown: Lewiston POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Name of POW: Lt Col Ret Robert F. Kerr Postal Street Address: 04240 City, State, Zip: Maine Sent: 2.04 PM - 2/15 2004
I am looking for any one who was in Stalag Luft 3 home of the Great Escape
movie My brother was shot down May 12,1944.Thank you for your help.
Maureen Miller
I have spent many hours/years searching for my father, GARY HANBRAUGH. I was
born in Jan.1941 and raised by my maternal grandparents who told me that my
father left prior to my birth to "ferry planes from Canada to England"
(civilian ? military?)and was never heard of again. Can any of the visitors
to your wonderful site point me to places that list the names of those "who
served" prior to our official entry into WW11 ? I am aware that many of them
did not survive but cannot find either USA or Canadian RCAF records listing
names. Thank you in advance for any clues and help.
Name:
Wilfrid Hometown: Cumberland R.I. POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4-- Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Wilfrid E. Hebert Postal Street Address: 1 Flat St. # 108 City, State, Zip: Cumberland RI 02864 Sent: 7.39 PM - 2/14 2004
From Stalag Luft4 I went by box-car to Stalag Luft 1
Countless times we were strafed by our own P-51.Many
miles before Barth, theP-51 blew the engine, we had to walk the rest of the
way,the terrible cold,many died.
we were not dressed for that cold.Cannot remember dates
Congratulations Vern and Onie--What a wonderful web page--no wonder you have
heard from people all over the world!!!! thank you for sharing your great
story with all, warmest best wishes, john
Name:
Billy W Griffin Jr Hometown: Anderson Name of POW: Charles E Griffin Postal Street Address: 201 Miracle Mile Dr. Appt. 4c City, State, Zip: Anderson SC 29621 Sent: 10.24 AM - 2/14 2004
My grandfather never told me much about the war. He showed pictures, of him
standing guard right beside hitlers generals. He would of bean proud to know
that I wroat this. He will be missed, by all of his family, esspecilly me.
Name:
Jane Daniel Hometown: Portland, OR POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: George K. Voseipka Sent: 10.35 PM - 2/13 2004
Thank you for this site. I wish my father could have seen it. I have so many
questions about his life and he would never talk about this part of it. This
site is a great help in my research.
Name:
Timothy T. Bejamin Hometown: Mulino ,Oregon Name of POW: Floyd T. Benjamin POW Camp: Stalag Luft I
Postal Street Address: 16562 S. Union Mills Rd. City, State, Zip: Mulino, Ore. 97042 Sent: 1.57 AM - 2/13 2004
Thanks for providing a great site. My father Floyd T. Benjamin was a
prisoner in Stalag 1 in 1944. He passed away February 9th 2001. His B17 was
shot down on a bombing mission over Berlin. He never talked much of his
experiences as a POW but dictated an account of his capture shortly before
he died. Its facinating to read. Thanks again, and thank you to all of you
ex POWs for all that you did to keep America free.
If anyone has any pictures of "The Bloody 100th" or especially any pictures
of my grandpa and his friends. I would love to see them, possibly through
e-mail. I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you to the men of the 100th Air Force and their comrades for all they
have done for us and our country.
My father was Larry deLancey, the pilot of the B-17 with the nose damage.
Thank you for posting his information.
Name:
Dorothy Turner Hometown: Marion OH POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Jack Turner Postal Street Address: 2424 Carrington Rd NE City, State, Zip: Grand Rapids MI 49525 Sent: 1.25 PM - 2/12 2004
I am the widow of Jack Turner. I have an I.D. card with twelve signatures of
men who could have been former roommates. I see some of the names listed in
North 2 Barracks 1 Room 11, although his card states that he was in Room 6.
Please contact me if you wish to see the signatures.
Name:
juanita
reynolds Hometown: Brandon FL POW Camp: Stalag Luft III Name of POW: Bill Reynolds Sent: 10.45 AM - 2/12 2004
Oh how I wish I had known about this information a few years ago, bill would
have enjoyed it so much. He died almost 2 years ago, but we had a wonderful
long happy life together. anyone that might recall knowing him in Stalag
Luft III? He was a B26 pilot shot down in flames over France. Hope to hear
from some of you.
Name:
Bob
Parker Hometown: Claremont, N.H. POW Camp: Stalag Luft 7 (not sure) Name of POW: H. Hamilton Rice Postal Street Address: 252 Mulberry St. City, State, Zip: Claremont, N.H. 03743 Sent: 9.14 PM - 2/11 2004
Hammy Rice, now deceased, is my brother-in-law. His wife, my sister, lives
at the above address.
Hammy flew the Thunderbolt, P-47, out of England, escorting bomb groups over
France. He was shot down over Amiens france by a German Ace. He spent a year
in a POW camp (my sister has a book about the camp) and liberated at war's
end. It was not Stalag Luft
1. When he was courting my sister in '45/'46, I was captivated listening to
Hammy and my brother Ace (who piloted 50 missions in the Martin Marauder,
B-26, from Dakar, Africa to Foggia, Italy ... 2 purple hearts) discuss their
separate experiences. The fighter pilot and the bomber pilot. Hammy's "shot
down story" was very interesting. He was actually
rescued from a group of Wermacht thugs, who captured him, by the German Ace
who shot him down.
I wish there is some way i could get more official info on where he was
stationed, his group, etc. etc.
Bob Parker
Name:
Roger
Fox, Jr. POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1, Barth, Germany Name of POW: Roger Fox, Sr. Sent: 5.12 PM - 2/11 2004
Thank you both so very much. Reading the story of your father, and his
experiences, as well as his attitudes and conduct after the war was like
reading my fathers story. He never talks about those days, though the family
has often tried to get those memories from him. He is, thankfully, still
with us, and lives quietly with his wife of 58 years at his home in
Tennessee. With the information I have been able to obtain from your web
site I hope to learn more from him. Thank you again. RMF
Name:
steve Hometown: kingswear POW Camp: XXA Name of POW: JAMES NORTON City, State, Zip: LONDON Sent: 5.46 AM - 2/11 2004
I AM TRYING TO RESERARCH MY FATHER IN LAWS HISTORY IN GERMANY. CAUGHT AT
DUNKIRK HE WAS TAKEN TO CAMP XXA BAB 20-2 IS THIS THE CAMP ON YOUR MAP OR
WAS THERE OTHER CAMPS WITH THE SAME NUMBER BECAUSE THE LOCATIONS DON'T SEEM
TO MATCH WE THINK HE WAS IN A PLACE CALLED M STAMMLAGER , WERE BRITISH AND
AMERICANS IN THE SAME CAMPS PLEASE CAN YOU HELP OR PUT ME IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION FOR OUR RESEARCH
Name:
Mary
Reilly Wallace Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y. POW Camp: not sure Name of POW: Philip Reilly Postal Street Address: 4 Jack Lane City, State, Zip: Beach Haven W., N.J. 08050 Sent: 6.25 PM - 2/10 2004
My beloved brother, Philip Reilly, was wounded and taken prisoner in
Germany, in 1944, I believe. I know he was freed by the Russians in May of
1945. He received a Silver Star plus two Purple Hearts. I have a copy of "On
The Alert", a history of the 398th Infantry Regiment in WW II. There was
another account written of his Company "F" Troop, where an account of the
casualties of the day were written and his name was mentioned. I cannot seem
to locate it. I though the name of it was "Remember When", but I can't be
sure. If anyone out there is familiar with it I would appreciate hearing
from them.\
Thank you and there is no doubt that these wonderful guys are indeed members
of The Greatest Generation.
Name:
Ian
Emery POW Camp: STALAG XXB Name of POW: WILLIAM HURRELL Sent: 4.22 AM - 2/10 2004
I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER DURING WW2 IF ANYONE HAS SOME
PHOTOS OR ANY DETAILS REFERING TO THE ABOVE PERSON DURING 1939-1945.
Name:
Ulrich
Rabe Homepage:
http://www.vvdn-bda-mv.de Hometown: Ostseebad Dierhagen POW Camp: Stalag I Barth Name of POW: Paul Canin Postal Street Address: Zwischen den kiefern 10 City, State, Zip: D-18347 Ostseebad Dierhagen/Germany Sent: 3.52 PM - 2/9 2004
Dear Paul and Helen,
best regards from Helga Radau, Barth.
Please help us, we need the Postal Address of Mary Smith, for our activities
in reseach for Stalag-Luft I at Barth.
Maybe, You can find a possibility to get contributions
for the rooms we got from the mayor of the city of Barth.
Best regards
Yours Hannelore and Uli Rabe
Name:
Charles F. Sturgeon Hometown: Amarillo, Tx. POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 /from Stalag Luft IV Name of POW: Charles F. Sturgeon Postal Street Address: 4722 Princeton St. City, State, Zip: Amarillo, TX, 79109 Sent: 4.56 AM - 2/9 2004
enjoy the site, just sent a list of roommates from the West Compound, I
think, Barracks 14, room 13. I don't think they were all in room 13, but am
sure they were in Barrack 14. I was in the group that came from Stalag Luft
IV.
Name:
Woodson N. Combs Hometown: Farmington, New Mexico POW Camp: None Postal Street Address: 3829 W Hillsboro City, State, Zip: El Dorado, Ar. 71730 Sent: 10.37 PM - 2/8 2004
I was priveledged to serve under Col Zemke when he was the 40th Air Division
Commander at Turner AFB, Albany Ga. and again when he was the Wing Commander
of the 4080th Strategic Reconniasance Wing at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Tex. He
was a very fine human being in addition to being a fine Leader and Officer.
God Bless
Name:
Joe C. Moorehead Hometown: Phoenix POW Camp: N/A Name of POW: James C. Moorehead Jr. Sent: 5.27 PM - 2/8 2004
My father was shot down 3/18/1944 over Germany.
Every survivor has a prison camp location but him.
His plane tail number was #299981 and MACR-3328.
He was based out of Wendling.
Name:
ian
r.macdonald Ian R.Macdonald Homepage:
http://irimac@eastlink.ca Hometown: Halifax POW Camp: Dulag luft, Stalag Luft VI Name of POW: Ian R.Macdonald Postal Street Address: 7071 Fielding Ave., City, State, Zip: Halifax,Nova Scotia, B3L 2H1 Sent: 2.59 PM - 2/8 2004
was at Dulag Luft when bombed out night of march 22,1944 then on to
Hydekrug (Lithuania) then on to FALLINGBOSTLE (NORTH WEST GERMANY)
Name:
George Robinson Hometown: Cleawater POW Camp: Stalag 1 Name of POW: John Robinson Jr. Postal Street Address: 1312 St. Thomas Dr. City, State, Zip: Clearwater, Fla. 33756 Sent: 2.17 PM - 2/8 2004
I have identifed/located my brother in "Group Photo 16" of Stalag 1. JOHN
ROBINSON Jr. is located in the "third row" from the front and is the "sixth
person" from the right (he is the tall slender one).
I wanted to add his name to any list that might help clarify who the
prisoners are. John Robinson Jr. was captured during the earliest days of
the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the 106th Division, 422nd
Regiment, Company C.
George M.C. Robinson (Brother)
Name:
Mary
Benjamin Hometown: Portland, OR POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Floyd T. Benjamin Sent: 5.12 PM - 2/7 2004
My husband was also a prisoner of war at Stalag 1. He never got over the
experiences and in later years had many health problems attributed to his
being a prisoner of war. He would never talk about his experiences until
about 5 years ago and at the urging of our youngest son, wrote his biography
including his war experience. It took a lot out of our lives and affected
our children's lives and our married life. After reading his story, they now
understand a little better of the problems he had. He passed away February
6th, 2002 at 9:15 AM at the age of 77.
Name:
Will
Lundy Hometown: Was Lancaster, CA Sent: 10.42 PM - 2/6 2004
I am the historian for the 44th BG, 14th CBW of 2nd Div. 8th AF located at
Shipdham. Groundcrew for three years. I have compiled a book covering the 850
men KIA during our 31 months of operation. Also, have data on our men as
POW and many of their stories in Data Base. It is possible that I could have
data for people searching for some of our men.
Name:
Paul Clark POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Paul I. Clark Postal Street Address: 23249 St. Croix Trail North City, State, Zip: Scandia, MN, 55073, USA Sent: 12.47 PM - 2/6 2004
My father was interned there but spoke little about the experience. My wife
and I are planning a trip to Barth and hoping to secure more information
about the former POW camp, found this site. It is astounding, I am calling
my dad immediately, hoping it will serve him as well as he served his
country.
Name:
VEVA Hometown: HUNTINGTON POW Camp: STALAG LUFT I Name of POW: WILLIAM WOODROW LAMBERT Sent: 11.02 AM - 2/5 2004
WILLIAM WOODROW LAMBERT, BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR AROUND CHRISTMAS 1943, HE
FLEW WITH THE 93RD. HE WAS A
PRISONER IN THE SOUTH COMPOUND OF STALAG LUFT I. HE WILL OCCASIONALLY TALK
ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE. HE IS STILL ALIVE AND LIVING IN WEST VIRGINIA. HE IS
NOT IN THE BEST OF HEALTH. EVEN FOR ALL HE HAS BEEN THROUGH, HE STILL HAS A
FUNNY SINCE OF HUMOR. I HAVE COPIES OF HIS PAPERS FROM THE CAMP, AND SOME
PICTURES OF HIM (HE WAS A HANDSOME GENTLEMEN). HE SAT IN FRONT TURRENT OF
THE PLANE. I BELIEVE THAT ONLY ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS
DID NOT SURVIVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON MY FATHER IN LAW TIME IN THE
MILITARY I WOULD APPRECIATE
IT. HIS GRANDSON ENJOYS WRITING ABOUT HIS GRANDFATHER.
Name:
George Robinson Hometown: Clearwater POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1/Stalag 4B Name of POW: John Robinon Jr. Postal Street Address: 1312 St. Thomas Drive City, State, Zip: Clearwater, Fl. 33756 Sent: 7.28 PM - 2/4 2004
My Brother John Robinson Jr AKA "Slim" was a member of the 106th Div, 422nd
Reg, Co."C." He was captured on December 19th 1944 during the Battle of the
Bulge and died while a POW on March 1st 1945. I would greatly appreciate
hearing from anyone with information about my brother. I am trying to piece
together my brother's past. Please help if you are able to.
George M. Robinson
Name:
Henry T. Bengis Hometown: New York City POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Henry (Hank) Bengis Postal Street Address: 3 Greenleaf Road City, State, Zip: Natick, Ma. 01760-3115 Sent: 5.55 PM - 2/4 2004
I am listed, north 2 compound barracks 1 room 11
my original was north 1 compound barracks 3 room 6
also missing from your list from that same room,
is Tom Gannon from Dover, New Jersey
Name:
Willis L. Patton Jr. POW Camp: dulag luft, 9C , 7A Name of POW: Willis L. Patton (deaceased) Postal Street Address: 1120 north 4th st. City, State, Zip: Temple , Tx. 76501 Sent: 8.54 AM - 2/4 2004
This is an incredible tribute to your father and all pow's.This is my 2nd
visit and haven't seen all yet.Yall have shared from the bottom of your
hearts. I am the son of a deaceased pow. Thankyou, Willis Jr. Psalm 91
Name:
Donald Scott Murray Hometown: Glencoe, Illinois POW Camp: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany Name of POW: Don Murray Postal Street Address: 1062 Valley Road City, State, Zip: Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 Sent: 9.55 PM - 2/3 2004
Just found this site! Will return when I have more information to add.
Thanks!!
Name:
Dana Ashley Spicer Hometown: Dartmouth City, State, Zip: Dartmouth, NS, Canada Sent: 8.21 PM - 2/3 2004
I was very much impressed with your site. God speed to all those in search
of lost friends and relatives.
Sent: 6.07 PM - 2/3 2004
I enjoyed your web site my father was in 3 pow camps I have some photos like
to find out about. I saw the photo of hospital close to dulag luft and it
may be taken there.Can I send photos? Willis L. Patton Jr.
fishcrazy1943@aol.com
Thank you for your website. Very interesting and informative. My Father was
Pfc.Rifleman,
Melvin R. Spader, Co.I,26th Div. 101rst Inf.
Name:
Denver Bolster Jr Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO Sent: 5.04 PM - 2/3 2004
Looking for anyone who knew Harry Bolster. My dads brother. He was an
aircrew member flying out of N Africa during the war and was shot down with
the rest of the crew near northern Italy and he was never found. Anyone who
has any info - pls contact me - we never knew!
Name:
Kim
Felter Hometown: Sidney, New York Sent: 4.12 AM - 2/3 2004
Though I am not a POW, nor did I ever know anyone who was, I wrote this poem
after my father passed away. He served in the US Marines, and throughout my
lifetime I heard his stories, saw his pain, and never quite knew what I
could possibly do to fulfill his life. So this poem came to me as a
devotion, an honor, and tribute to him. I pass it along to all of you who
have given so much. For all you have done, our Flag still waves.
A Salute Through Time
"I" salute you today,
For all which you've done.
The explanation? Our freedom was won!
"We" salute you today,
For all that you mean.
It's surely how we view heaven, you see?
"They" salute you today,
Generations through time,
They respect and honor your service with pride.
"Our" Country is free
from what you have done,
You, plus one-hundred-million and one.
Author Kim Felter Copyright 2003
Name:
Paul Thompson Hometown: Manchester, England POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: David L. Thompson Postal Street Address: 4 Lea Rd., Heald Green, Cheadle City, State, Zip: Cheshire, England SK8 3RD Sent: 5.52 PM - 2/2 2004
My father was a Mosquito pilot shot down on a raid over Hamburg. He was in
Stalag Luft 1 for the last year of the war until liberation by the Russians
and Americans. He was in Room 11, Block 10 in the West Compound. I have his
log book and hope to find time soon to post some information on him and his
fellow inmates. He died 6/9/98. I always enjoyed hearing his stories when I
was a boy. I only wish he was around now to see this web site - he would
have been thrilled.
Name:
S.ASH Hometown: GOSPORT POW Camp: STALAG 8B Name of POW: A.W.ASH City, State, Zip: ZAGAN,POLAND Sent: 4.12 PM - 2/2 2004
LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION OR SURIVERS TO GIVE ME ANY DETAILS ABOUT MY
GRANDFATHER
Name:
Tania Szabo Hometown: St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, UK POW Camp: Ravensbruck and North Africa Free French Forces Name of POW: Violette Szabo, GC, CdeG* Postal Street Address: 10 Le Hurel Court, Queens Road City, State, Zip: St. Helier, Jersey, JE23FU, Channel Islands, UK Sent: 6.37 AM - 2/1 2004
Verne Woods gives a description of The Studio Club in Knightsbridge.
Please,does anyone else remember this club, and any few of the people who
spent time there, even working there.
In putting my mother's story (see her name above on the web) I am looking
for anecdotes from her peers, maybe you even knew her, and particularly the
Studio Club which was a firm favourite for many.
Also any who may have spent time with the French Foreign Legion,whether at
Trentham Park, Narvik, North Africa - her husband, hence my father, was
killed at El Himeimat with Amilakvari on 24 October 1942. Etienne was an
Adjudant-chef then, and decorated with Legion of Honour (Military), Medaille
Militaire, Croix de Guerre*", as a younger man he was in Indochina 1935-40.
(I would also add: "a moi la Legion!" as a daughter to those who would
respond)
Any stories, details, contacts, photos, etc., would be very gratefully
received.
Tania Szabo PS I realise that POW is not quite pertinent - but Violette was
executed at Ravensbruck in end January - beginning February 1945. Again
thanks.
Thank you for reading my missive.
Lester H Russell Hometown: Antrim POW Camp: Stalag Luft one Name of POW: Self Sent: 12.56 PM - 1/31 2004
Dear Mary: I am pleased and flattered that my cartoons are so well displayed
by this site. I do have a few more that I plan to send you. Am still in the
business (cartooning) in a small degree. I think you do your father proud
with this memorial to him. I'm certainly pleased to be part of it.
Lester Russell
MSgt ret. USAF
Name:
Charles Richard Brown Hometown: Middle Granville POW Camp: Stalag 7A /moved to 7B Name of POW: George Hurlburt Postal Street Address: PO Box 109 42 Riverside Dr. City, State, Zip: Middle Granville, N Y 12849 Sent: 9.22 PM - 1/30 2004
My Uncle George Hurlburt was a POW in Stalag 7A 7B he never shared that part
of his life with anyone, I would appreciate any information from anybody
that might have known him, I am trying to come up with dates and numbers
which may be pertinent! Thank You in advance. Charlie Brown
Name:
Kirby Webb POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Carl Fyler Postal Street Address: 6606 S. Yale Suite201 City, State, Zip: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 Sent: 10.49 PM - 1/29 2004
My uncle is Carl Fyler B-17 pilot 303rd HB group
(POW in South Compound)
Hearing him recall Stalag Luft 1 brought me to this site. I would enjoy
hearing from any POW that may remember him. Thank you for your service to
our country and may God Bless you and your family.
Found info on him on a list on Internet as B-17 POW just a computer went
down. Would appreciate any info for me to provide to his daughter. Think I
may have caught 388th BG before it went down.
Name:
Marilyn Strong Homepage:
http://yahoo.com Hometown: Tuolumne Name of POW: Wilbur Strong Postal Street Address: P,O, Box 1201 Sent: 8.24 PM - 1/29 2004
I was hoping someone could help me with some information on my great uncles
POW camp. He is still living but cant remember the name of the camp.
Thank you,
Marilyn Strong
Name:
chuck
cole Hometown: austintown City, State, Zip: ohio Sent: 11.45 AM - 1/28 2004
My brother flew with the 398BG 601BS. I am interested in "all." I want to
read all that I see. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Name:
Neal
Reinig Hometown: Lynnwood, WA POW Camp: Stalag IIIc Name of POW: Samuel Dodd Williamson Postal Street Address: 14525 45th Ave. West City, State, Zip: Lynnwood, WA 98037 Sent: 5.25 AM - 1/28 2004
Looking for information on my Grandfather, who served in 110th Infantry,
28th Division, and was a POW in Stalag III-c from approx. 09/16/44 to
01/31/45.
Name:
Deborah Moore Hometown: Spartanburg Name of POW: Edward James Sanders Sent: 9.34 PM - 1/27 2004
My father-in-law was a POW in Germany and he is now deceased as is every one
in his family except my daughter. She wants to add his name to the World War
II Memorial but she doesn't know rank or anything. Basically she wants to
know if anyone out there remembers her "Papa." He was from Spartanburg,
South Carolina. Edward James Sanders. With the nickname of "EJ" If anyone
does remember him please email me or write to me: Deborah Moore 7607 Lone
Oak Road Spartanburg, SC 29303. Thank you. We are fairly sure he was in the
Army.
Name:
Guy M.Carter Jr. Hometown: Douglasville, GA 30135 POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Guy m. Carter Jr. Postal Street Address: 5420 South Lake Dr. City, State, Zip: Douglasville , GA 30135 Sent: 7.38 PM - 1/26 2004
Co-Pilot 15th AF 55th Wing 465th B.G.783rd Sqdn. Shot down 7/19/44 .Spent
the rest of the war P.O.W. at Stala Luft 1 . Released 5/18/45 by Russians.
All crew bailed out (10) and captured. All returned HOME. Guy
Name:
MARY ANN
JEGLINSKI Hometown: CHICAGO, IL Name of POW: JOSEPH JEGLINSKI City, State, Zip: CHICAGO, IL Sent: 6.21 PM - 1/26 2004
I AM LOOKING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAMP MY FATHER WAS IN. HE DIDN'T TALK ABOUT IT
WHEN HE WAS ALIVE BUT FROM WHAT I CAN PIECE TOGETHER HE CAPTURED DURING THE
BATTLE OF RHINELAND. FORTUNELY HE WASN'T IMPRISONED LONG AND WAS LIBERATED
IN MAY, 1945. HE WAS IN THE 117TH INFANTRY, COMPANY K. ANY INFORMATION WOULD
BE APPRECIATED.
Name:
REVIL
Monique POW Camp: Stalag IVB (GEPRUFT) 19B Name of POW: Toussaint Postal Street Address: 1 ch du Chatelard City, State, Zip: 38640 CLAIX FRANCE Sent: 12.13 PM - 1/26 2004
Merci pour ce site qui va peut-être m'aider à retrouver la trace de mon
aïeul. J'ai une photo où il est écrit au dos:
19b
GEPRUFT
Stalag IVB
J'aimerais connaître, dans un premier temps, la date approximative de cette
photo. Cela me permettrait de savoir s'il s'agit de mon grand-père ou de mon
arrière grand-père.
Bonne continuation.
Monique
Name:
Ruth Loten POW Camp: Falingbostel Postal Street Address: 10 Sovereign Court, Gresham Close, City, State, Zip: Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4FY Sent: 8.29 AM - 1/26 2004
My father fought in WW2 and helped to liberate Falingbostel. I have never
been able to find anyone who had heard of it, let alone find out where it
was and what sort of camp it was. It has taken me 6 years, but I've finally
managed it. I doubt very much if anyone will have met him, but I would love
to hear from anyone who knew him. His name was Howard Groves.
Name:
Robert Kallery Hometown: moscow mills POW Camp: Stalag XII-A Name of POW: Thurman E. Thompson Postal Street Address: 100 raymond drive City, State, Zip: moscow mills, missouri,63362 Sent: 1.04 PM - 1/25 2004
Im looking for any information regarding my great grandfather Thurman
E.Thompson.he was reported missing december 31 1944 and died january 25
1945.he died in the nazi camp,Stalag XII-A.Im looking to find anyone who
knew him or was in prison with him any information would greatly help my
research.Iknow he had a leg wound and was last known to be in the battle of
the bulge he was a pvt in the U.S.army.Please any information would help
Name:
Don Gentry Hometown: Gadsden, Alabama Postal Street Address: 181 Hudson Road City, State, Zip: Decatur, AL 35603 Sent: 9.31 PM - 1/24 2004
I am not a POW because I was only 4 when the war started. I had uncles who
were in Europe and the South Pacific. I served in the USMC and am now
retired but I do love history and reading about the things I lived through
as a boy. I find your site interesting. I have taught history and am a
Baptist preacher and have been for 40 years.
Thanks for the information. I have one POW in the church I am serving now
and he doesn't talk about it very much.
Wishing you the best.
Don Gentry
Name:
james winzell Hometown: griffin ga POW Camp: none Name of POW: red kimbell Postal Street Address: pobox 567 orchard hill ga 30266 City, State, Zip: griffin ga 30224 Sent: 9.24 AM - 1/24 2004
i am retired from the army served in korea and vietnam i never was a
prisoner of war .but i am sending this in to honor my friend whho has pass
away he spent three years in a pow camp in germany somewher around munich
his name was red kimbell he was in a tank unit
Name:
Darrell Landrum City, State, Zip: Warsaw, Indiana Sent: 7.19 AM - 1/24 2004
Very sobering reading some of the notes here. I am very glad to have found
this site and plan to return many times to learn more. I had ran a search
for Col Hubert Zemcke when I came across your site. Have always had a
yearning to learn from the actual veterans of WWII. Had the pleasure of
meeting Chuck Yeager, Bud Anderson and Guenther Rall last summer at an
airshow in Detroit. Tom Brokaw got it right with his statement about The
Greatest Generation. Thank you for this site.
Name:
Robert W. Schmieder Homepage:
http://www.cordell.org Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Name of POW: Paul Canin Postal Street Address: 4295 Walnut Blvd. City, State, Zip: Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Sent: 11.47 PM - 1/23 2004
I live a wonderful life, thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of many, of
which I am deeply appreciative. My friend, Paul Canin, who flew many
missions during WWII and served 8 months as a POW, continues to serve his
country in Berkeley, California by working on projects for education and
community benefit. I am proud to know him, and grateful to be able to say
"Thank you" to him and to all like him for what they gave me and this
country. May God Bless Paul Canin, his compatriots, and Our America.
Name:
peggy jasper dussold Hometown: florissant, mo POW Camp: stalag 9b Name of POW: eugene p. jasper Postal Street Address: 1125 carmona City, State, Zip: florissant, mo 63033-6046 Sent: 7.46 PM - 1/23 2004
does anyone have info on the surrounding area of this camp. my father talks
about prisoners who went over the mountain to the camp on the other side.
Name:
Nancy Receski Hometown: Indiana, PA Name of POW: Frank Phillips Postal Street Address: 248 Dahlin Rd. City, State, Zip: Indiana, P 15701 Sent: 5.54 PM - 1/23 2004
the above address is mine not my father's. he was shot down on March 18,
1944 and the target was Friedrickshafen, germany. He was a prisoner of war
till his liberation I believe by the english. He was a member of the 506th
squadron out of Shipdam, England. The planes number was 41-291172"T". the
MACR #3404. My father is now in a nursing home in Florida. Any info I can
provide he would enjoy.
Name:
Lee McDuff POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: Lee McDuff Postal Street Address: 7714 Meadowvale City, State, Zip: Houston, TX 77063 Sent: 11.18 AM - 1/23 2004
I was a P-47 pilot with the 371st fighter group of the 9th air force. I was
shot down over Koblenz, Germany, September 20, l944. I spent the rest of the
war in Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany. When I returned I finished college and
went to work as an engineer with Transco gas pipeline for 42 years. I have
been retired for 13 years and enjoying my 7 children and 11 grandchildren.
Name:
Dennis Hager Homepage:
http://www.msn.com Hometown: Donaldsonville, La. POW Camp: Stalag Luft IV Name of POW: Tech. Sgt. Herman Hager Postal Street Address: 3822 White St. City, State, Zip: Metairie, LA 70001 Sent: 12.39 AM - 1/23 2004
My dad was a crewman on a B-17 shot down over Merseburg, Germany on Nov. 21,
1944 just after releasing bombs over the Luana Oil Refinery. He was captured
by the SS,interrogated,and sent to Stalag Luft IV. He rarely spoke of the
war and did so just to satisify his inquisitive son's ears. He was careful
to limit the subject matter to the good friends he made and the B-17. He
truly adimired the plane and once took me to an air show to see the old "war
birds".
My father became the Memorial Chairperson for the 398th Bomb Group and
passed away just before the memorial was dedicated at Nuthampstead, England.
Undoubtably, we owe our freedom to all who served and sacrificed in WWII. I
hope one day to make a bicycle tour along the route of the "Death March" to
help me better appreciate and understand what my father and all those other
young Americans went through.
A very proud son,
Dennis Hager
Name:
Barbara
Bramlett Hometown: Martinez, CA POW Camp: Stalag IIA Neubrandenburg Name of POW: Robert Torgerson Sent: 1.39 PM - 1/22 2004
My dad was with the 335th infantry, 84th division. He was a heavy weapons
instructor and qualified as an expert on the M-1 rifle. He would be 80 years
old if alive today;unfortunately he passed away in 1986. Like others on this
site, he never talked much about his imprisonment, and I would just like to
gather more info to pass on as a part of history!
Name:
Fred
Merker Hometown: Finksburg, MD POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: James Moffat Postal Street Address: 1512 Dulany Rd. City, State, Zip: Finksburg, MD 21048 Sent: 1.04 PM - 1/20 2004
My uncle, 2 Lt. James Moffat, was stationed in Molesworth, England with the
358th BS. On Feb. 22, 1944 on mission #111, his plane was shot down over
Garzweyler, Germany. The plane was a B-17F #42-5052 and was named Mizpah. My
uncle was imprisioned at Stalag Luft 1 in compound north 1, barracks 6, room
2. Any further information concerning 2 Lt. Moffat would be appreciated by
his family. Are there any suggestions on the preferred way to contact any
surviving roommates?
I am simply trying to get in touch with Mr. Yves Carnot who now owns his
grandfathers land and barn in
which a memorial was built to commemorate the 91st Bomb group H, 324th
squadron at BAnnalec France. My father, Donald L. Frans was part of that
flight crew. I am traveling to France with my family in February of
2004 and would like to view the memorial if it is not
too far from Paris, our destination. If there is a way for Mr. Carnot to
receive this email and reply to me, I would be very appreciative. Thanks so
much for your help in contacting Mr. Carnot. Kelley L. (Frans) Suarez.
Name:
Kurt Wagaman Hometown: Waynesboro POW Camp: Villingen Stalag VB, Hammelburg Stalag XIII C,
Nurnberg-Langwasser Stalag XIII D, Moosburg Stalag VII A Name of POW: Charles "Bill" Wagaman Postal Street Address: 12037 Old Forge Rd. City, State, Zip: Waynesboro, PA. 17268 Sent: 12.47 AM - 1/20 2004
My Dad fought with the 36th Infantry Division, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Co.
A, as a Rifleman and participated in action at Montecassino, Liberation of
Naples, and Liberation of Rome on or about June 4, 1944. He participated in
the invasion of Southern France on August 14, 1944 in the second wave
assault on Green Beach. He was wounded and captured on or about August 30,
1944 near Grenoble, France. He was interned at Villingen, Stalag VB,
Hammelburg, Stalag XIII C, Nurnberg-Langwasser, Stalag XIII D, and was
finally liberated at Moosburg, Stalag VII A, and returned stateside May 18,
1945. My Dad still doesn't talk to much about the war. I would like for him
to write his memoirs, so that it can be passed on to his Grand Children and
Great-Grand Children.
I would like to compliment you on this wonderful site. Keep up the good
work. These are our heroes.
Name:
Charles Sturgeon Hometown: Amarillo, Tx. POW Camp: Stalag Luft lV & Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Charles Sturgeon Postal Street Address: 4722 Princeton St. City, State, Zip: Amarillo, Tx. 79109 Sent: 10.39 PM - 1/19 2004
I was Engineer Gunner on a B 17G in the 91st Bomb Group, 322nd Bomb
Squadren, shot down August 13, 1944. Captured and sent by train to Stalag
Luft lV. Moved by train from Luft lV in February 1945 to Luft 1. Liberated
by Russians in May 1945. Flown from Barth, Germany to Camp Lucky Strike by
the 91st Bomb Group in B 17s on May 13, 1945. Returned to USA on the USS
Admiral H. Mayo liberty ship.
I was so moved by your story....My dad was an Airforce Gunner in WWII with
many stories, but he managed to come home safely.....we have many of his
mementoes including dog tags, currency, a prayer book curled up from being
carried throughout the war, his jacket with medals and happy
memories......they were displayed at his funeral wake this past year when he
suffered a cardiac arrest in my mother's hospital room.....they were our
heroes, weren't they????
Name:
John Vanderwel Hometown: Seattle, Washington Name of POW: Hugo S. Miller City, State, Zip: West Palm Beach, Florida 33481 Sent: 8.17 PM - 1/17 2004
Just curious if there's information available to indicate that the Hugo S.
Miller returned to West Palm Beach, FLorida & worked a Real Estate Firm
under his name...that eventually was passed onto his son & grandson...who
grew up with my son.
Name:
Steve
Perri Homepage:
http://www.bombsqd323rd.com Hometown: Long Branch NJ Postal Street Address: 127 Kelly Greens Blvd. City, State, Zip: Ft.Myers FL 33908 Sent: 10.03 AM - 1/17 2004
Luckily, I was NOT a POW but I did do 25 missions as a Ball Turret Gunner on
the Delta Rebel No.2 and flew my first mission on November 7th 1942. I am
presently the Editor of the Ragged Irregular which is the newsletter of the
91st Bomb Group.
Verne, this is a terrific site and its put together very well, you did a
great job. I've put a note in the next issue of the RI about it.
Thank you
Name:
Jim
Lingren Hometown: Yamhill< or Postal Street Address: 21901 Old RR Grade Rd City, State, Zip: Yamhill, OR 97148 Sent: 3.03 AM - 1/17 2004
Excellent site; you have done your father proud.
Name:
Hannelore RABE Homepage:
http:\\www.vvdn-bda-hro.de Hometown: Ostseebad Dierhagen POW Camp: Stalag 1 Barth Name of POW: Förderverein Dokumentations- und Begegnungsstätte Barth
e.V. Postal Street Address: Zwischen den Kiefern 10 City, State, Zip: D 18347 Ostseebad Dierhagen Sent: 9.19 PM - 1/16 2004
Dear Mary,
in behalf of Helga RADAU, Barth, which belongs with us to the
Förderverein Dokumentations- und Begegnungsstätte Barth e.V.
we like to have contact to Mary Smith.
We intend to discuss problems of our Union at Barth, concerning Stalag I.
Dear Friend,
I am looking for war records of my dad, Frank Wike, who passed away 30 years
ago. He piloted a B-17 in the 452nd Bomb Group in 1944-45. He earned
numerous medals and I have a list of them, but I don't know how or why he
received them. Do you know a source where I might find something about his
service to our country?
Thanks for your help, and God bless you,
Steve
I was looking for the author of this untitled poem that my father copied
into a letter to his mom during WW2 while he was in Germany. The first verse
is:
This they betrayed and left, this forest heavy
With fine long timbers ripe for the woodsman's axe.
These villages odorous with intimacy with the land,
Cobblestone streets with the bricked in wagon tracks.
(If you don't want this in your guest book please delete it.)
Name:
Floyd K. McCartney Postal Street Address: HC 79 Box 2279 City, State, Zip: Pittsburg, MO 65724 Sent: 9.48 AM - 1/15 2004
I was nine years old when the war ended but my family followed the news of
the war very closely. This is a fine website and I learned a lot. I just
want to say thank you to all the members of all the services and for what
you went through. God bless you all and those that did not return. As long
as men are brave and fight this country will remain strong and free. God
bless America.
Name:
Kay
Davis Hometown: Middlebourne, WV POW Camp: Stalag 7A Name of POW: Kenneth "Babe" Friend Postal Street Address: HC 69, Box 46B City, State, Zip: Middlebourne, WV 26149 Sent: 5.48 AM - 1/15 2004
My name is Kay Davis and my Dad was in the German Prison Camp, Stalag 7A. I
am looking for anyone that was in there with him or knew him in there. He
never talked much about it and I don't what he went through, although I know
it wasn't good. He may have talked about "Big Red," he said he named his
jeep that but of course "Big Red" was my Mom. I would certainly appreciate
any information. I don't know if it would help or not, but his POW # was
87867. Thank You, Kay Davis
Name:
Leonard
H Tunnell Hometown: Miami POW Camp: Moosburg Stalag V11 A Name of POW: Leonard H Tunnell Postal Street Address: 512 York St. City, State, Zip: Miami,OK 74354 Sent: 3.01 AM - 1/15 2004
I WAS AT MOOSBURG V11 A IN EARLY 1945>MOOSBURG,GERMANY.MAY I HEAR FROM
YOU, THANK YOU!
Name:
Stephen
L. Casey Hometown: New York POW Camp: Stalag 1 Name of POW: William T. Casey Postal Street Address: 2305 W. Ruthrauff Sp.L-16 City, State, Zip: Tucson, AZ. 85705 Sent: 8.15 PM - 1/14 2004
Looking for people that were pow's in stalg 1 that remembers my father
William T. Casey. I believe he was in the south barracks, can't recall no.
He is still alive at 87. Any help would be appreciated.
Name:
Nicola Holland Homepage:
http://www.freeserve.co.uk Hometown: Hastings POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Harold Geoffrey Kinsey Postal Street Address: 4 Burden Place City, State, Zip: St LEonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 9EQ UK Sent: 2.03 PM - 1/14 2004
If anyone was in West Compound Barrack 13 Room 11 and remembers my late
father then l would like then to get in touch. Many thanks
Name:
quinn
harrison Hometown: lovell wyoming POW Camp: luft 4 Name of POW: kermit cannon harrison Postal Street Address: 8490 south 1475 east City, State, Zip: sandy utah 84093 Sent: 7.58 AM - 1/13 2004
my grandpa kermit harrison was a pow for 10 months. he just died in january
2004 and i was wondering if anybody had any information about him or his
plane the sleepytime gal thanks. i learned alot on this site
Name:
L
Anderson-Finwall Hometown: North Dakota POW Camp: stalag III Air force Name of POW: Charles Powers Sent: 2.04 AM - 1/13 2004
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Powers United States Air Force former Prisoner of
war for 22 months at stalag III served 22 years in the Air Force. Has passed
December 2003.
He learned to speak German as a child from his grandmother in North Dakota.
I am told He was able to let his fellow prisoner know that was going to
happen because he knew the language. untill one day a gard asked for a match
in German and he for got gave it to him. From then on the gards watched
themselves around him.
Thank you for showin the family a map of where he was kept.
Name:
Lawrence H.
Boteler Hometown: McLean, VA POW Camp: Barth Name of POW: Myron Dmochowski Postal Street Address: 1709 James Payne Cir City, State, Zip: Mclean VA 22101 Sent: 7.36 AM - 1/12 2004
Myron Dmochowski is my wife's cousin. Bombdr on B-17
bailed out; detained by Dutch police and turned over
to Germans. Imprisoned at Barth until war's end and with others walked west;
met Brits; returned to US control. He lives in San Antonio TX.
Name:
Gene C Browne Jr Hometown: New York Name of POW: Gene C Browne Sent: 5.43 AM - 1/11 2004
Just checking in. Excellent work. Appreciate the effort.
Name:
Michael Lind Hometown: Baltimore POW Camp: Stalag 9 Name of POW: Carl Schaumloeffel Sent: 12.03 AM - 1/11 2004
I am looking for information in reference to when my grandfather was a POW
at Stallag 9. Recently he was at the veterans hospital in Baltimore,
Maryland when all of his military paperwork was stolen from his back pocket.
He has tried to get copies of this since then but was advised that it was
all destroyed in a fire where these documents were kept. Any help into this
will be appreciated.
Name:
Maureen Kilcullen Hometown: Towson, Md. POW Camp: Stalag IV B Name of POW: Joseph J. Kilcullen Postal Street Address: 27 Ruxview Court City, State, Zip: Towson, MD 21204 Sent: 7.59 PM - 1/10 2004
Joseph J. Kilcullen served in the U.S. Army infantry, was captured at the
Battle of the Bulge on December 21, 1944, and held at Stalag IV B. Would
appreciate any information regarding the camp and the experiences of POWs
there. Thanks very much.
Name:
Andy J.
Benedict Hometown: McKees Rocks, PA Name of POW: James W. Salsbury Sent: 4.53 AM - 1/10 2004
Dear Barbara and Mary:
First: Thank you so much for a splendid website. You are performing a
service that is truly appreciated by veterans and, friends of, and survivors
alike.
I am searching for any information regarding our original navigator, First
Lieutenant James W. Salsbury, O-736031. We were the John Paul Jones, Jr.
crew of the 450th Bomb Group, 723rd Squadron. Our crew flew out of Manduria,
Italy and were known as the "Cottontails." Lt. Salsbury had volunteered for
an extra mission and flew with another crew that fateful day in the summer
of 1944. Since then we, (the surviving bombardier and co-pilot), know
nothing of his fate.
He was from Billings, Montana. Was married and had a child. Any information
will be welcome.
I am researching U.S. citizens who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force
prior to Pearl Harbor. Many would end up as POW's while serving with the
RCAF/RAF and USAAF for those who transferred to the U.S. Forces.
Ellis Lott Hometown: Alexandria POW Camp: Stalag 7a Name of POW: Ellis Lott Postal Street Address: 5513 Benjam St City, State, Zip: Alexandria, La. 71303 Sent: 12.27 PM - 1/8 2004
I was a member of the First Armored Div.
I Was captured Febuary 14 In North Africa.
Then moved to Stalag 3b and then to Stalag 3a.
Liberated 04-27-45
Name:
Edward Leone II Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma POW Camp: Stalag Name of POW: Edward Leone Sent: 8.34 AM - 1/7 2004
My grandfather was held as a POW in WWII, and I believe Stalag may be the
camp where he was held based on information obtained from my grandmother. My
grandfather never talked much about the war, and I am wanting to learn more
about his experience. Unfortunately, I waited too long to ask additional
questions, and have not been able to find out the answers. If anyone
recognizes his name, or has any additional information please email me.
Thank you to all those who served our country.
Name:
Stan
Swenson Hometown: Seaford, New York Sent: 7.14 PM - 1/6 2004
Dear Bill,
I never realized how dangerous your service to our country was until after
studying about the 8th Air Force, I am grateful for heroes like yourself and
all the men that served. Thankyou for your service.
Stan Swenson US Army 54-56
Name:
Douglas Feinstein Hometown: New York, NY POW Camp: Stalag Luft One Name of POW: Lt. Bill Kaplan Sent: 1.10 PM - 1/6 2004
Dear Bill
I missed seeing you at Deborah's Bat Mitzvah. I heard that Mildred is ill. I
am so sorry to hear that. I hope she is feeling better. Reading about your
experience reminded me of just how dangerous and frightening missions were
for Army Air Corps "flyboys" like you. At the same time, without your
collective sacrifices, the war would have certainly gone on for years longer
at a cost of countless more lives. You and your comrades are truly "The
Greatest Generation" and a tribute to everything good this country stands
for.
Doug
Name:
Raymond E. Smith Jr. POW Camp: Stalug Luft 1 Name of POW: 2nd Lt. Raymond E. Smith Jr. Postal Street Address: 108 E. Scranton Ave. City, State, Zip: Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Sent: 11.45 PM - 1/5 2004
I was a P47 pilot attached to the 366 fighter squadron of the 358th fighter
group, and was shot down on January 2nd. 1945. I marched into Stalog Luft 1
with many others feeling quite distressed during the second week of January.
Our spirits were bouyed when those fellow prisoners already on the inside
who were leaning against the fence and chanting that old familiar phrase,
"you'll be sorry".
I found this web site among many others while looking up "Camp Lucky Strike"
on Google. The photos bring back many memories. Unfortunately I don't have
the blue book that we all were issued to record our friends names, our
mothers recipes, our thoughts for the future, and many other things that
were important to us at the time. Though I've kept in contact with a few of
my old friends, I'm still trying to find John "Red " Carlson who lived
somewhere in Minnesota. He was a member of the 365th fighter squadron shot
down about the same time. I'd appreciate any leads.
Recently my dad, Don Hyerdall, had a stroke but is coping well with his
limitations. He does not use email but any messages can be sent to my email
address kontiki617@yahoo.com and I would be happy to pass them on to him.
Thanks!
Donna Hyerdall Henrich
Name:
Michael Kulikowski POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1, North 1, Name of POW: Anthony A. Kulikowski City, State, Zip: Woodbury, NY 11797 Sent: 9.19 PM - 1/4 2004
My father is Anthony A. Kulikowski and he was a prisoner in Stalag Luft I,
North 1, Barrack 1 (he has written Block 1) Room 14. His name is not listed
on your site.
I found a notebook that my father kept while he was in the camp and I want
to find out more about his experience. He will not talk to me about it,
possibly he has forgotten. He says that he will tell me when I talk to him
about my experiences in Vietnam. That could take awhile.
Thanks.
Name:
Mary
Jean Selmeier Faulkner Hometown: West Simsbury CT POW Camp: Stalag Luft I Name of POW: John Paul Selmeier Sent: 7.51 PM - 1/4 2004
My father, Lt. John Paul Selmeier, died Nov. 15, 1993. He never really spoke
much about his experience as a POW, so I found your site very interesting &
informative.
Name:
Eddie Bliss Homepage:
http://www.blayze.co.uk Hometown: London POW Camp: Stalag Luft * Name of POW: Sergeant Ted Bliss Postal Street Address: 26 Elm Park, Wootton Bassett, SWINDON, SN4 7TA City, State, Zip: Swindon, UK Sent: 11.10 AM - 1/4 2004
Sgt Ted Bliss was a navigator in 7 Sqn RAF, based when shot down at
Oakington (Cambridgeshire); previously at Odiham (Hampshire). Shot down in
May 1942 near Gent in Belgium, following a raid on Mannheim Germany. He was
at Sagan, Heydekrug and Falingbostel – at least. He was on the long marches
too. I've no idea of any of his compound numbers or room mates. However, I
do know that he got a medal from the Red Cross in connection with his
organising football.
Although he has attended RAF bomber command & maybe other reunions, he
doesn’t get about about much now because his memory & awareness are failing.
Also his hearing / eyesight have been better.
I and my sisters + his grandson at least would be delighted to make contact
with any of his former mates in order to find out more and maybe visit.
Kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
Edward Bliss
Dr E Bliss
Blayze investigator
Name:
John Turner Hometown: maxeffect@btinternet.com Postal Street Address: 50 Leigh Rd City, State, Zip: KT11 2LD Sent: 8.48 AM - 1/4 2004
My dad Graham Turner was based at RAF Oakington until 1943 when he went to
India. He was responsible for developing and printing reconnaissance photos
from missions like your dad flew on. He used to go to the WHITE HORSE pub in
Oakington - still there - and there used to be writings on the walls by air
crews.
Name:
Robert E. Biggerstaff Hometown: St. Louis,Mo. POW Camp: Bucharest, Romania Name of POW: Robert E. Biggerstaff Postal Street Address: 4551 Wasman;, Rd. East Alton Il. 62024 City, State, Zip: East Alton, Il. 62024 Sent: 2.49 PM - 1/3 2004
I would like to locate Morris E Jacobs, lastknown
address in Santa Monica Ca.
JUST CHECKING ON MY BROTHER ALVIN G. MILLSPAUGH WHO WAS A PRISONER OF WAR
WHILE I WAS A RADIO OPERATOR FOR AN ARMOURED ARTILLERY OUTFIT 275TH
AFA...DIDNT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HIM FOR QUITE AWHILE UNTIL MY MOTHER
SENT A LETTER TO ME SAYING HE WAS A PRISONER...
Name:
Roseann C. Armstrong Hometown: Masury POW Camp: Stalag 2B Hammer-stein Name of POW: Stephen F. Chomos Postal Street Address: 9106 St. Rt. 7 City, State, Zip: Williamsfield, OH 44093 Sent: 8.11 PM - 1/1 2004
Am looking for anyone who was abroad the work train from Parschamine,
Germany, to Scherwine, Germany, 17 April, 1945. The train wa starffed by
alied aircraft. I was in the fifth car behind the engine. If there is anyone
who heard me yell "I'm hit". Pleasse get in touch. Am trying to get the
Purple Heart for injuries.
Name:
Laura POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Name of POW: Lt. Donald Dwight Sharps Sent: 5.16 PM - 1/1 2004
Lt. Sharps was my grandfather and if anybody has any information about him
or knew him, I would be very interested in hearing about it. (He
unfortunately died when my mother was just 2 years old.) He was pilot of a
B-17 plane that was shot down in January 1944 over Berlin. He then spent 16
months in Stalag Luft 1. Thank you. Have a great new year!
Name:
Charles S Brudo Hometown: Pacific Palisades, CA POW Camp: Stalag Luft IV Sent: 2.09 PM - 1/1 2004
Just visiting!
Name:
suzanne m. page Hometown: chicago, il Postal Street Address: 11221 80 ave ne City, State, Zip: kirkland, wa 98034 Sent: 6.55 AM - 1/1 2004
i found your site extremely interesting! it fills in some info i've wondered
about for many years now. my ex-husb & i lived in temp qtrs for about 1
year-late 1970 to 1971. our son was born while we were there. i hope to read
every word as time allows! i always "got the creeps" when i went to the post
office & laundry because they were in the small cells where our pilots had
previously been held, but i didn't have any more info than that. i remember
the swastika in the beam at the o club & have a small crystal brandy snifter
engraved with an image of the o club on a table in my home to this day!
thank you for such a thorough history!
