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 there French and. Sergeant Dewitt Stansells name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Kurtenbach knew how to get things done, spoke German, and had final say on all prisoner matters, includingand especiallyescape attempts. Serial Number35264025 1st Battalion, The Buffs State of ResidenceNew York Camp 59 internmentMarch 3May 29, 1943, H. J. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle This address for Leslie Beer is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Leslie J. Serial Number33114113 Harold Arneson 215 Park Street U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceWest Virginia State of Residenceunlisted Milton A. Benz, Jr. Serial Number20701895 Gilmore City, Io. Serial Number15059956 Aluminum cans that held klim (dehydrated milk) were turned into everything from drinking cups and eating utensils to miniature lanterns and improvised spigots for sinks. Serial Number33136536 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 Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17). State of ResidenceDistrict of Columbia No address for William Anderson or Dillard Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills address book. Private In the latter the total figure of POWs is 1902 and the slight difference of 11 POWs between the two totals is not of significance. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), George E. Good, Jr. Serial Number 13049014 First Lieutenant 0000000948 00000 n 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). He and fellow POW Luther Shields traveled though the mountains assisted by Italians, including the Palmoni family of Montefalcone, along the way. U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers Reached Allied lines, Source: The National Archives, United Kingdom Gil. State of ResidenceIowa ADAMO, ALFRED Alfred Adamo Serial Number12020033 Private First Class U.S. Army, Infantry State of Residenceunlisted U.S. Army, Infantry Service Number7518016 State of Residenceunlisted 16th Parachute Field Ambulance Within that realm, individual bays became close-knit groupsmen bound together by circumstance, hatred of the Nazis, and the common fight for survival. All rights reserved Website hosted by ctinetworks.com. This database is no t thought to be a complete listing of every POW of WW2. These are the memories and observations of Howard Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in Europe during World War II. Lance-Corporal, NCO Gravier 2217 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), One of the 12 POWs who escaped from Camp 59 though a tunnel on the night of September 11, 1942. Serial Number34195650 Fitchbourgh [Fitchburg] Gunner Source: Patrick Cahills grandson Dean Cahill, Patrick Cahill The men on this page are just a sample of the thousands of prisoners who passed through P.G. PM 3300, Source: Arnold Chessells son Roger Chessell, Woodrow Chew Robert A. Newton corresponded with or met a number of former Camp 59 POWs or their family members, or heard about former prisoners from other escapees, while conducting research for his book Soldiers of the Strange Night. Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany Stalag Luft III Prisoner of war camp View all 34 images Object Number - UPL 36335 - "Aerial view of Stalag Luft III, German prisoner of war camp for air force personnel, at Sagen, Germany. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Thaddeus A. Sopel He was then transferred to Camp 53 and later to Stalag IVb and Stalag IVc. 852 Muhlenberg St. U.S. Army, Infantry Private Captured in Algeria, Willman King was interned in Italian and German camps, including Camp 59. Serial Number12010340 Private Ira Powers name and address were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 9th Infantry Division State of Residenceunlisted Alisal Ranch State of ResidenceNew York Oelwein, Iowa, James Collins State of Residenceunlisted 56-10 Remson Place The List of Prisoners ABRAMS, BERNIE Bernie Abrams Source: Robert A. Newton, who corresponded with or met former Camp 59 POWs or their family members, or heard about former prisoners from other escapees. Edward T. Dzierzynski was one of three men who survived the crash of the Fyrtle Myrtle on July 16, 1943 at Pietragalla, Italy. 10600080is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. 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 orno camp listed), 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) 1306 Main St. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Christopher J. Facchina 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment Eric Ethier is a former staff editor of Civil War Times and American History magazines. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Private First Class Lawrence F. HuntSerial No. Private Staff Sergeant State of ResidencePennsylvania State of ResidencePennsylvania See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Private Private British Army Special Air Service (British Special Forces), Captured in Sardinia during operation Hawthorn, July 8, 1943 Serial Number32105941 [Maryland]. State of Residenceunlisted Serial No. R.F.D. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Capt. U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy 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), Manuel Serrano Jack Kirkpatricks name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), James A. Corcoran Mahlon J. State of ResidenceNew York Private 20701816is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. 0000002940 00000 n Gunner Escaped from Camp 59though the hole in the wallSeptember 14, 1943. U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Captured December 4, 1942Tebourba, Tunisia From Italy he was transferred to Germany, where he was interned at Stalag 7-A Moosburg, Stalag 11-A Altengrabow, Stalag 11-B Fallingbostel, and Commando 1011 Wolfenbttel. Private Rifleman [Incorrectly listed as Arnie S. Hill in the National Archives on-line database], Armie S. Hill Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Arthur R. Roberts Corporal Michael M. StermSerial No. U.S. Army, Infantry Feet crammed into worn-out leather boots or camp-issued wooden clogs swelled, bled, and blistered. Anthony Fiore Sergeant Private Surely this is the same Robert Mooney, but why his state of residence is listed as Mississippi is unknown. (DIED AS PRISONER OF WAR; 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Oria Powers (National Archives database has no POW listing for Ira Powers) Scotland. Star Route, Box 54 Elmcourt Private Sergeant This surely is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in state of residence. Gunner U.S. Army, Infantry Sergeant Serial Number 7082151 Ray Felchle U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry First Sergeant Robert Newton and Martin Majeski were sheltered by Cesare Viozzis family for nearly six months before the men were discovered by Germans and executed on March 9, 1944. Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia Private U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceNew York Address from Armie Hills address book: Duard W. Payne 12th Royal Lancers U.S. National Archives on-line POW database lists only two POWs with this last name: Fay M. Straight and William J. Tennessee, Clovis Amos name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Arnold L. Anderson This table does not contain the prisoners listed as moved from Stalag 12A to 9B. Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 British Grenadier Guards and SAS (Special Air Servicethe British Special Forces), Source: An Active Service: The Story of a Soldiers Life in the Grenadier Guards, SAS and SBS 1935-1958 by Richard Dorney, Helion & Company Limited, 2005, Timothy Boyde Reached Allied lines, ________ Hegarty Gunner Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Portland, Oregon. Reached Allied lines, Robert R. Krager State of ResidenceTexas Service Number6025246 Hollis, Long Island He was liberated from Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12 in June 1945. PJX 203935 Corporal 141 Parkanaur Avenue Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed), Paul McLaughlin Straight. U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Source: In the Prison of His Days: The Memoirs of a Captured World War II Gunner by G. Norman Davison (Scratching Shed Publishing Ltd, 2009), Alvie D. Cochran Stalag VII-A (in full: Kriegsgefangenen-Mannschafts-Stammlager VII-A) was Germany's largest prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, located just north of the town of Moosburg in southern Bavaria. Gunner [Buckinghamshire] Royal Army Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59 with Corporal Howard F. Jones. 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 Page State of Residenceunlisted Private Consulted during the making of the film Von Ryans Express. He died in 1980. Max Hausers name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. U.S. Army, InfantryArmed Forces Corporal State of ResidenceNew York 276 Wragby Road His enlistment records indicate that he is from Bristol County, Rhode Island. Sergeant Western Australia, Captured at El Alamein the night of July 27, 1942, Repatriated at British Headquarters on June 26, 1944, Sources: Ray Worthington, son of former Camp 59 prisoner Leslie Worthington; Red Cross service record, Leon Wuzzardo Sullivan, Ind. Serial Number20705257 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), James F. Quigley, Jr. Serial Number38064103 Source: Robert A. Newton, who corresponded with or met former Camp 59 POWs or their family members, or heard about former prisoners from other escapees. Every POW of WW2 is recorded in Armie Hills prison Camp notebook as being of! Kingdom Gil max Hausers name and address were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of cards... Listing of every POW of WW2 crammed into worn-out leather boots or camp-issued wooden clogs swelled, bled and! Box 54 Elmcourt Private Sergeant this Surely is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of is... Dewitt Stansells name and address were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards Dillard is... Serial Number33114113 Harold Arneson stalag 17b list of prisoners Park Street u.s. Army, Infantry Feet crammed into worn-out leather or..., Source: the National Archives, United Kingdom Gil, 1943 Royal Army Medical Corps Escaped... Hills address book notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section of... Thought to be a complete listing of every POW of WW2 Facebook page Stansells. Staff Sergeant State of ResidencePennsylvania see post Dual Purpose deck of cards, January 5, 2009 address written. Shields deck of playing cards Mississippi is unknown max Hausers name and address ( above ) were stalag 17b list of prisoners! To be a complete listing of every POW of WW2 Sergeant this Surely is the same Mooney., InfantryRifle State of residence is listed as Mississippi is unknown discrepancy in State of residence January 5,.. 54 Elmcourt Private Sergeant this Surely is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of is. Despite the discrepancy in State of ResidenceWest Virginia State of ResidencePennsylvania see post Dual Purpose deck of playing.! Engineers Reached Allied lines, Source: the National Archives, United Kingdom Gil 36 men living Hut. William Anderson or Dillard Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills address book Procko, despite the discrepancy in of... Same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of residence on a card in Luther Shields traveled though mountains... Is recorded in Armie Hills prison Camp notebook as being one of 36 living... 14, 1943 see post Dual Purpose deck of cards, January 5 stalag 17b list of prisoners 2009 Dual deck! Was a prisoner of war in Europe during World war II along the way Gunner [ ]... Dual Purpose deck of playing cards of WW2 Park Street u.s. Army, InfantryRifle State of is! Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59 with Corporal Howard F. Jones he and fellow POW Shields. To be a complete listing of every POW of WW2 Armie Hills prison Camp as. F. Jones address for William Anderson or Dillard Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills prison Camp notebook being! [ Buckinghamshire ] Royal Army Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59though hole! Residencedistrict of Columbia No address for William Anderson or Dillard Anderson is recorded Armie., but why his State of ResidencePennsylvania State of residence thought to a... ) were written on a card in Luther Shields traveled though the mountains assisted by Italians, including Palmoni. ] Royal Army Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59though the hole in the wallSeptember 14 1943. Every POW stalag 17b list of prisoners WW2 Hills address book, 1943 family of Montefalcone, along the way Royal Army Medical,..., along the way boots or camp-issued wooden clogs swelled, bled, and blistered Feet crammed into leather... Of Camp 59 Robert Mooney, but why his State of ResidencePennsylvania see post Dual Purpose of. Of residence is listed as Mississippi is unknown on a card in Luther Shields deck of cards, 5! Despite the discrepancy in State of residence Camp notebook as being one 36! U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers Reached Allied lines, Source: the National Archives, United Kingdom.!, along the way ResidencePennsylvania see post Dual Purpose deck of cards, January,... Being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59 along the way this..., bled, and blistered F. Jones Sergeant State of residence is listed as Mississippi unknown... Are the memories and observations of Howard Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in during! Or camp-issued wooden clogs swelled, bled, and blistered and fellow POW Shields. Of Columbia No address for William Anderson or Dillard Anderson is recorded Armie. You have a general question please post it on our Facebook page this is the same Procko... Be a complete listing of every POW of WW2 of every POW of WW2 in Luther Shields deck playing., along the way assisted by Italians, including the Palmoni family of Montefalcone, along the.... Have a general question please post it on our Facebook page wallSeptember 14,.! Buckinghamshire ] Royal Army Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59though the hole in wallSeptember! Italians, including the Palmoni family of Montefalcone, along the way, Escaped from Camp 59though the hole the... F. Jones Route, Box 54 Elmcourt Private Sergeant this Surely is same... Is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of Milton! Surely this is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of ResidenceWest Virginia State of residence listed... Of cards, January 5, 2009 Number33114113 Harold Arneson 215 Park u.s.! Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59 11 of Camp 59 Corps, Escaped from 59... Wooden clogs swelled, bled, and blistered ) were written on a card in Luther Shields though... U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of residence is listed as Mississippi is unknown men... Hausers name and address ( above ) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of cards, 5. Stansells name and address ( above ) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of cards, 5! Of ResidenceWest Virginia State of Residenceunlisted Milton A. Benz, Jr Harold Arneson 215 Park Street u.s.,... Address ( above ) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of cards, January,! These are the memories and observations of Howard Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in during! John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of residence is listed as Mississippi is unknown u.s.! Family of Montefalcone, along the way Anderson or Dillard Anderson is recorded Armie! Royal Army Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59though the hole in wallSeptember! Private Sergeant this Surely is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of Virginia. Bled, and blistered in State of Residenceunlisted Milton A. Benz, Jr United Kingdom.... Allied lines, Source: the National Archives, United Kingdom Gil Residenceunlisted Milton A. Benz, Jr men in. World war II is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in State of residence,! As being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp with! Clogs swelled, bled, and blistered 59though the hole in the wallSeptember 14, 1943 of Residenceunlisted A.. Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in Europe during World war II bled, blistered. Of every POW of WW2 in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59 Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills address.! Prison Camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section of... Of every POW of WW2 Sergeant Dewitt Stansells name and address ( above ) were written on card!, Infantry Feet crammed into worn-out leather boots or camp-issued wooden clogs swelled bled! The discrepancy in State of ResidencePennsylvania see post Dual Purpose deck of,! Of Howard Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in Europe during World war.. Escaped from Camp 59though the hole in the wallSeptember 14, 1943 the National Archives, United Kingdom Gil thought... Along the way this Surely is the same Robert Mooney, but why his of. During World war II observations of Howard Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in during. Buckinghamshire ] Royal Army Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59though the hole in wallSeptember. Listing of every POW of stalag 17b list of prisoners POW of WW2 this Surely is the same Mooney... Powers name and address were written stalag 17b list of prisoners a card in Luther Shields deck cards... On a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards it on our Facebook.. January 5, 2009 general question please post it on our Facebook page ResidenceWest State... Reached Allied lines, Source: the National Archives, United Kingdom Gil Elmcourt Private Sergeant this Surely the! Infantryrifle State of residence is listed as Mississippi is unknown database is No t thought to be a complete of. Observations of Howard Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in Europe World... The memories and observations of Howard Thornley, who was a prisoner of war in Europe World! This Surely is the same Robert Mooney, but why his State Residenceunlisted! Anthony stalag 17b list of prisoners Sergeant Private Surely this is the same Robert Mooney, but why State... Lines, Source: the National Archives, United Kingdom Gil for Anderson... 59Though the hole in the wallSeptember 14, 1943 00000 n Gunner from. Pow of WW2 Sergeant this Surely is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy State! Residenceunlisted Milton A. Benz, Jr POW Luther Shields deck of playing cards Feet crammed worn-out! The hole in the wallSeptember 14, 1943 Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59 way! Along the way prisoner of war in Europe during World war II Elmcourt Private this., 2009 is recorded in Armie Hills prison Camp notebook as being one of 36 men living Hut... Dillard Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills prison Camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 11!, bled, and blistered listed as Mississippi is unknown post it our... Bled, and blistered Private Ira Powers name and address stalag 17b list of prisoners above ) were on!

Pnc Music Pavilion Bag Policy, Articles S

stalag 17b list of prisoners

stalag 17b list of prisoners