Private Michael W. Hnath Serial Number6871722 Staff Sergeant Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Olin E. Cox U.S. Army, CavalryCavalry Reconnaissance, Mechanized Presbyterian Chaplain [Massachusetts]. Franklin Nettles Staff Sergeant State of Residenceunlisted P. A. Hawksley-Hill New Salem, Pa. [Pennsylvania]. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Ralph Hoag First Lieutenant This surely is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in state of residence. Prisoners protested vigorously being forced to fill up discovered escape tunnels. U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersEngineer Captured at Battle of Longstop Hill, Tunisia, December 23, 1942, Henry Kane and Richard Kane (below) were brothers. Bill Spruiells name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Spent a month in Camp 98 on Sicily before being transferred to Camp 59. U.S. Army, Infantry YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves. To free-spirited airmen accustomed to seeing only the pastoral outlines of the German landscape or the tops of cities, the ominous, tightly-pressed surroundings were troubling. U.S. National Archives on-line POW database lists two servicemen with the last name of Kirschner from New York who were detained by Germany. George Shorter Serial Number37045379 State of ResidenceNew York 9th Infantry Division Serial Number14061048 Serial Number36306882 Did Earl Linaweaver escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein? Commandant explained apparently with regret, that he was unable to alter this situation. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Arthur S. Elliott Once I found one foundation, I kept finding more. 11th Dec 2022 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. All escapees were recaptured and held in close confinement cells for 10 days. Update. Samuel E. Underwood - Theater Supervisor, S/Sgt. Camp 59 internmentJanuary 29, 1942February 27, 1943, Jack Brann Serial Number37042466 Serial Number37025587 Reached Allied lines, Maurice W. Cox Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). James Kavana escaped from Camp 59, was recaptured by the Germans, and then escaped again. Serial Number17028052 Sergeant The aircraft was 42-5877. Fitchbourgh [Fitchburg] Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). Serial Number20701847 State of ResidencePennsylvania 93rd Battalion, Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Willis Largent U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry 99th Bombardment Group His name appears in U.S. State Department wartime reports about Camp 59 from the Swiss Legation in Rome. Burton Street Russia had not signed the 1929 Geneva Convention agreement, which, on paper, guaranteed humane treatment for prisoners of war. Sol, Calif. [California]. Serial Number14037579 This address for Charles Woolnough is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Charles A. Woolnough They were refugees from the infamous stalag near Krems, Austria, 280 miles to the east. Captured April 8, 1941Fort Michelli Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia Prisoners of war who died in this camp were either buried in the city cemetery of Krems or transferred to their hometown.. Source: letter from Eric provided by Denis Crooks daughter Maggie Clarke. British Army, After the war, served in the Church of Scotland, Sources: The Memoirs of J. H. D. Millar, published by Quaderni della Memoria, 2008; obituary at news.scotsman.com, G. Mackenzie Malone, N.Y. [New York]. The gaunt prisoners felt lucky to see the men known as the Black Cats. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. State of ResidenceIowa Adel, Iowa. trailer U.S. National Archives on-line POW database indicates Sgt. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Charles A. Harman, an American serviceman who was interned in Camp 59, was later a prisoner in Germany.His name appears in U.S. State Department wartime reports about Camp 59 from the Swiss Legation in Rome. State of Residenceunlisted Staff Sergeant Private As the plane began to disintegrate, Ray fell unconscious just as his plane started to spin out of control. Reached Allied lines, John J. Withers In all, Clifford specifies that Keith was in Italian Camps 98, 59, 53, 73, 132 and 82, and Stalags 7-A and 2-B. They were repatriated in June 1944 by Allied forces. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed). of War Data File for Stalag 17B. Source: C. Bruces name and address is recorded in Charles Simmons prison camp 1943 calendar and address book. The address above is from that list. 253 0 obj <> endobj Arrived in Camp 59 on January 3, 1943, and interned there approximately 6 months Private Sergeant Pennsylvania. State of Residenceunlisted State of ResidenceIndiana Insufficient water from 6:30 to 8:00 AM and 10:30 to 12:00 and 4:00 to 6:00 PM. U.S. Army, Infantry Private First Class Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed), Photographer and Gunner 852 Muhlenberg St. Source: 1994 Directory of American Prisoners of War 1943 1945 Stalag 17 B Adams, Robert F. Adams William A. The camps American population soon swelled to more than 4,200 as the United States and Great Britain intensified their strategic bombing campaign. Serial Number32105342 Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 1, Object number: UPL 54562 - Sergeant See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. State of ResidenceKentucky Serial Number12017070 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), William S. Kornrumph Holly House Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Richard A. Wombacher Therefore, technically "stalag" simply means "main camp".[1]. U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Technician, Grade 4 This address for Ronald Bones is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Ronald Bones See post Clifford Houbens Address List, January 5, 2013. Serial Number33145895 U.S. Army, Infantry Private First Class William W. HurleySerial No. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Sal Trischitta Serial Number13023638 Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 State of Residenceunlisted Service Number902822 20701885is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. No. Copyright 310 Publishing, LLC. Willard J. Joseph James Freeborn 422nd Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group. 31st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Laverne A. Sparks If the hell inflicted on the Americans was different from the hell inflicted on the Russians, it was only by degreeespecially during the wars final months. Serial Number38060738 Technician, Grade 5 Stalag 17B was situated just a few miles northwest of Krems, Austria, and was used from a concentration camp from 1938 until 1940, when the first war prisoners were brought . I also found this marker that also indicates the existence of the camp, and what happened to the bodies that were buried here. The address above is from that list. Arbeitskommando 10001 in Ruckenwaldau (now Wierzbowa, Lower Silesia - Poland), Agency Camp German Stalag VIII-A. This address for Frederick Druce is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Frederick Druce Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Johnnie D. Ford Serial Number20704699 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Serial Number12013944 Corporal Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Rochester F. Nettles Sgt. Camp 59 internmentJanuary 2June 1, 1942, Marshall J. Brekkes name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Author of Behind Enemy Lines (Bognor Regis, Anchor Publications, 1985), Gilbert Broadbent was one of the 150 POWs transferred to Sforzacosta on February 23, 1943, Robert Brooks U.S. Army, Infantry 4217 S. 23rd Street Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Raymond Hines See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Source: Ronald Gordons name and address is recorded in Charles Simmons prison camp 1943 calendar and address book. U.S. National Archives on-line POW database lists only one Charles Perkins who was detained by Germany and returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from Stalag 4D Torgau (Elbe) Sachsen, Prussia 51-13. pr. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Corporal Private Corporal Les J. Cratty [Crotty]Serial No. Middleton Food remained scarce. Kings Royal Rifle Corps George Shorters name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Technical Sergeant State of ResidenceNew Jersey Cyrus Johnson was one of three men who survived the crash of the Fyrtle Myrtle on July 16, 1943 at Pietragalla, Italy. Sergeant The prisoners regret they are not in an Air Force camp. Private State of Residenceunlisted #2 Private Service Number7586544 Royal Corps of Signals Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Martin E. Wood, Jr. West Hill Service Number7888771 Private Private Private Maurice Ernest Snow French State of Residenceunlisted This address for Aurther Harris is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Aurther Harris Joseph Maly Service Number2368486 Private Note: A. G. Bell was actually Arthur George Bell on the 2nd/32nd nominal roll, but his British fathers name was Richard Jux and Arthur sometimes went by the name A. G. Jux. Serial Number20701899 Four additional barracks were added in early 1944, but two other were torn down because they were considered by the Germans to be too close to the fence, thus making it possible for PWs to build tunnels for escape purposes. State of ResidenceNew York Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Vernon R. Catterton Service Number7887518 Stalag is a contraction of "Stammlager", itself short for Kriegsgefangenen-Mannschaftsstammlager, a literal translation of which is "War-prisoner" (i.e. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Robert Edward Albert Edwards Richard T. Mooney This village is located six kilometers northwest of Krems, Austria. U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentRifle Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Elmer M. Eckman Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia (Also KDOS [USA] #1-5; ARB BTNS 225-255) 52-14). U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentArmored Force The Third Geneva Convention, Section III, Article 49, permits non-commissioned personnel of lower ranks to be used for work in agriculture and industry, but not in any industry producing war material. State of Residenceunlisted Address from Armie Hills address book: Private Serial Number36238842 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment There is a very bad smell partly due to the fact that the men burnt the lids as fuel. Bud Davids name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. U.S. Army1st Armored Division, 27th Field Artillery Hatfield, Ky. [Kentucky], After escape from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943, traveled with Armie Hill; they together reached the Eighth Army at British lines near Termoli on October 15, 1943, James William Feehan Service Number6149568 Over 130,000 Allied soldiers were imprisoned there. On the return, a Ju-88 finished the job. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Emil J. Keller Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Charlie Perkins name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle U.S. Army, Infantry 0000001129 00000 n State of ResidenceIowa Frederick Brooks Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), John Leon Turner State of ResidenceTexas The destination of the column was a Russian prison camp 4 kilometers north of Braunau. Serial Number6952090 State of ResidenceWest Virginia State of ResidencePennsylvania They have been threatened and some struck with gun butts and badly bruised. State of ResidenceMassachusetts His name was Ed Oscar Seabourne, he was the best man I've ever known. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Serial Number13015711 Blain Prewitt Serial Number14038487 Private First Class Private King Private Australian Army Corps2nd/32nd Battalion, Joseph A. Altomari Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Roy Hatfield The translation says: During World War II, this is the site of Stalag 17-B prisoner of war camp. Grey managed the improbable only through a series of rendezvous with contacts who helped him make his way through Yugoslavia. Private Private Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). (Research courtesy of Brian Sims), John Jack Albert Allen U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy LaSalle Norman A. Ellsworth U.S. National Archives on-line POW database indicates Sgt. U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersArmored (Divisional) Private Ray Dentler Serial Number33114113 Our U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Captured in Tobruck, Libya, circa December 1941, Printed on the back of a photo of Arnold Chessell: Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Alfred T. Yax N. Vandergrift U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy [Iowa]. Among the first to escape through the hole in the camps west wall, with fellow SAS soldier J. G. Whitlow on September 14, 1943, H. Schofield Emerson Street Brooklyn Dewitt Stansells name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. [England, United Kingdom], Stephen T. Dean [5], Last edited on 24 November 2022, at 06:56, Learn how and when to remove this template message, More Soviet prisoners of war died every day, "The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy", La GUEFANGUE - La Vie des prisonniers de guerre Franais en Basse-Bavire - 1939-1945 par Roger DEVAUX. [United Kingdom]. Why did the Nazis single out the Soviets for such harsh treatment? Private Serial Number15082385 AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY Prepared by MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE WAR DEPARTMENT 1 November 1945 Restricted Classification Removed Per STALAG 17B (Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers) Location - Stalag 17B was situated 100 meters northwest of Gneixendorf, a village which is six kilometers northwest of Krems, Austria (48 27 N . U.S. Army, CavalryCavalry Reconnaissance, Mechanized British Royal Artillery, Lincoln Territorial Battery 237, Address: Some of these heroes deserve a book on their own. Serial Number34089653 U.S. Army, Infantry Reached Allied lines, Robert R. Downing Sergeant Jim Snodgrass name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. See post Clifford Houbens Address List, January 5, 2013. Serial Number33146780 endstream endobj 271 0 obj<>/Size 253/Type/XRef>>stream The radio operator landed so hard that he broke his leg along with sustaining multiple injuries including broken ribs and severe lacerations to the face. State of ResidenceMinnesota Serial Number11011496 U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Force Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Manuel Serrano Camp 59 internmentMarch 19, 1942May 25, 1943, R. E. Byne SSgt. Sergeant This address for William Rawlinson is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Rawlinson Reached Allied lines, James A. Ginn Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Charles Gallo 18 Westcliffe Street Pip Cummings is mentioned a letter dated October 21, 1943 in which a POW only identified as Eric, writing to his mother and dad, describes the escape from Camp 59 and the actions of the men immediately after. Private Private Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Captured January 21, 1941Sidi Rezegh, Libya Serial Number15053796 1724 South 88th Street 37 Hampstead Lane Private State of ResidenceMissouri Private State of ResidenceNew York Service Number614025 My uncle, Porter D. Clemens, was a POW here. Sergeant 2006 Store Ave. [or S. Tore] U.S. Army, Infantry The focus of my initial research was clearly on the American experience, as I wanted to learn about as many details as possible so I include them in my book. I'm told that he was able to meet with several of his former crew mates. He drew attention to the fact that the Gestapo has become an integral part of the Wehrmacht since the Reichfuhrer SS has taken over the Supreme command of the Erstazheer. Private First Class James CollinsSerial No. The PWs depended a great deal on card games, checkers, chess and other indoor games, as well as reading material from the well-stocked library. State of ResidenceMissouri U.S. Army, Air CorpsHeavy Bombardment Staff Sergeant This address for Charles Holt is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Charles Holt Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Richard T. Mooney, Army Infantry, of Mississipi was returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-1. 6th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Raymond Cox Waldamer Semmler Corporal Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Carl L. Good Camp 59 internmentJanuary 9April 22, 1942, A. J. Budd Serial Number39186606 But also the dismal rations and food shortages that became a constant concern. Escaped during the breakout on September 14, 1943. Rochester, New York, Captured in North Africa This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 126 S. Ellwood Ave. State of Residenceunlisted R.R. Escape was a topic rarely discussedaloud in camp. State of Residenceunlisted Folder. Wally Largent Private The U.S. National Archives on-line POW database listing for Louis J. VanSlooten is assuredly the same Louis VanSlooten as listed here, in spite of the discrepancy in state of residence. State of ResidenceCalifornia U.S. Army, Infantry State of Residenceunlisted State of ResidenceTexas 38064103recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. British Army. The address above is from that list. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), John A. This article is a list of prisoner-of-war camps in Germany (and in German occupied territory) during any conflict. Latrines were open pit type and were situated away from the barracks. Jacob Stiners name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Luther Vaughns name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Nick Velton Service Number2614655 Serial Number32019660 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). He was decorated for this decision at the end of the war. Heinrich Hoffman Collection. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated; no camp listed), Escaped from Camp 59 with Peter J. Calvagno, Joe C. Mandese, Tony Spicola, and Felice D. Vacca, Bernard Petrulis [United Kingdom], Leslie Worthington Correction to basic details:http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=camps&cmp=Stalag+17b+Braunau+Gnei, Associated prisoners of the 457th Bomb Group from http://www.457thbombgroup.org/POW/POW.html, Justin Sturak grandson of Stanley J Sturak. 2 Jack Street Private Private First Class This address for William Redman is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Redman Oflag IIIC Luebben/Spree. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Jack Webb Fall River England. Starvation was a deliberate policy in the Stalags, particularly with regard to Soviet prisoners of war. First Class William W. HurleySerial No prisoners of war with the last name of Kirschner New... 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