stalag 17b list of prisoners

U.S. Army Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Address from Armie Hills address book: Serial Number33137231 James Kavana escaped from Camp 59, was recaptured by the Germans, and then escaped again. 18th Regiment, 4th Platoon, 1st Battalion, C Company, Captured in at the battle for Long Stop Hill in Tunisia on Christmas Eve 1942, Held for 10 days in Camp 98 on Sicily before being transferred to Camp 59. Serial Number20714952 Camp 59 internmentJanuary 22, 1942April 7, 1943, W. Burns John A. Allen Serial Number20701864 David E. Riding, Jr. Ronald James Jim McMahon State of ResidenceIndiana 10thFeb 2023 - 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. London,England. 0000006984 00000 n Australia, Source: Ray Worthington, son of former Camp 59 prisoner Leslie Worthington, Thomas David Alman 125 So. British Army, In Camp 59 from December 30, 1942 until he was transferred in February 1943 to Camp 53 (Sforzacosta), At Camp 59 he was housed in Hut 10Bed 1158, Source: Edward Smiths grandson Rodney Smith, Robert Smith 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 F. Kirkpatrick, Jr. Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st Buffs, Captured in North Africa on December 15, 1941. Lance-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), Cyril Cooke Private New arrivals were often surprised to discover a system of government in the American compoundsa democratically elected power structure headed by a so-called Man of Confidence (MOC). This address for William Rawlinson is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Rawlinson 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), Anthony P. Fiore, Jr. Serial Number37175260 In all, Clifford specifies that Keith was in Italian Camps 98, 59, 53, 73, 132 and 82, and Stalags 7-A and 2-B. U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryTank Destroyer Murray Shulaws name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. There is an average of one parcel a week for each man, he claimed, and they are so well prepared that the men have requested the Germans to limit their provisions to bread, potatoes, and hot water. Prisoners told a different story. Armie Sulo 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 Repatriatedno camp listed), Jacob Stiner Private U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersEngineer (Combat, Square Divisions and Combat Units Not in Divisions) Serial Number32188999 This surely is the same John Procko, despite the discrepancy in state of residence. Omaha, Nebraska, Robert R. Krager, an American serviceman who was interned in Camp 59, was later a prisoner in Germany. 6th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment James L. Rogers Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Town Street 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. State of Residenceunlisted State of Residenceunlisted 4 Carr Lane Oelwein, Iowa, James Collins Royal Army Medical Corps, Escaped from Camp 59 with Corporal Howard F. Jones. For a total of 1913 POWs, it should be noting that with British Italian Authorities included other nationalitiesIrish, Canadians, Cypriots, New Zealanders, Australians, Poles, South Africans, Palestinians (2), Maltese (2), Rhodesians (1) and Norwegians (6). 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. %PDF-1.4 % Serial Number36200720 Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Smithton, Penna. Private First Class Willis LargentSerial No. (8) The camp was designated "17B" because it was the second prison camp (B) located in Germany's 17th military district. Australian Army Corps2nd/32nd Battalion. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Reached Allied lines. 1 W. 10th St. 0000002863 00000 n Kurtenbach knew how to get things done, spoke German, and had final say on all prisoner matters, includingand especiallyescape attempts. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. POW camp Stalag VII A. Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia Shot down over Naples 11 Dec 1942 Serial Number37181688 State of Residenceunlisted Steve Shedlocks name and address were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Technician, Grade 5 See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Private British Army, Escaped though the hole in the wall of Camp 59 on September 14, 1943, Made his way, with two other British servicemen, to Switzerland, Patrick Cahill Serial Number6776227 Serial Number 7082151 Robert Chandler Box 432, Willie H. Ash State of Residence Serial Number36053918 U.S. Army, Infantry Serial Number32302560 Serial Number33136497 Mahlon J. Glam. These two servicemen are Morris Kirschner and Wallace E. Kirschner. LDr_nnno;V:0 ~,=Xe-v5)F`'P->`=]XDIJH$?I?S 0?0$_G]3FPdaC`yz&w[3f*'xHTLY1MIe6A3G0OI Yu3eYj3 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 Private First Class U.S. Army, Infantry Serial Number37100623 The following year, quick-trigger guards shot an unbalanced Kriegie who ran screaming across the compound one night. Private Serial Number12005278 U.S. National Archives on-line POW database indicates Sgt. Honkey tonky (kid). U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Private Private State of ResidenceOhio State of ResidenceOregon Bill Kornrumph U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Domingo S. Aguilars 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). The Trust awards English language study bursaries to Italians, aged 18 to 25, in recognition of the courage and generosity of the Italian people in aiding the escaped Allied prisoners of war. Franklin E. Swint Hartwell R. Harris Reached Allied lines, Richard P. Griffen State of ResidenceSouth Dakota Serial Number15055130 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), Edward G. Smith U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Finally, as May dawned, relief arrived in the rugged jeeps and hulking Sherman tanks of the 13th Armored Division. Fahl Earl Cornell. 9 Amies Street Captured December 4, 1942Tebourba, Tunisia State of ResidencePennsylvania I did not find an Anthony Primac or Anthony Premas in the U.S. Archives WW II POW or enlistment databases. State of Residenceunlisted Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Rochester, New York, Captured in North Africa State of ResidenceIndiana 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 but no camp listed). An Italian named Nello who was in the prison camp for being AWOL escaped with Luther and Charlie Lum. State of ResidenceFlorida Update. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated; no camp listed), Escaped from Camp 59 with Peter J. Calvagno, Edmond Petrelli, Joe C. Mandese, and Tony Spicola, Carl L. Valentine He was then transferred to Camp 53 and later to Stalag IVb and Stalag IVc. Gil. England. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Source: Swiss Red Cross report on Camp 59 from December 16, 1942, as referenced by Giuseppe Millozzi in Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of the Marche and Prison Camp at Servigliano. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Source: Edwins great grandson John Garner, A. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Joseph Raffeos 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 Repatriatedno camp listed), Charles R. (Rusty) Martin Baltimore, Md. Did Robert Chandler escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg? Camp 59 internmentMarch 5, 1942March 3, 1943, Alfred Bowen Serial Number6701591 This address for Leslie Beer is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Leslie J. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Arthur S. Elliott See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number36151602 Earl Linaweaver Sergeant Vandergrift State of Residenceunlisted (Research courtesy of Brian Sims), John Jack Albert Allen State of ResidenceKentucky Blain Prewitt Clifford Houben escaped from Camp 59 and was given refuge by Italians; he was later recaptured and sent to Stalag 2B in Germany. Private First Class William W. HurleySerial No. They were refugees from the infamous stalag near Krems, Austria, 280 miles to the east. Did Dennis Sweeney escape from Camp 59, and after recapture was he sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein? Serial Number12023027 U.S. Army, Infantry Robert A. 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