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Billy England Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Source: Ronald Gordons name and address is recorded in Charles Simmons prison camp 1943 calendar and address book. State of ResidencePennsylvania Sergeant Company E, 47th Infantry Regiment Serial Number32302560 Emerson Street Service Number7887518 The Nazis ignored sickness and starvation in the Russians ranks, and men died in droves. Serial Number20614252 Serial Number35108445 Serial Number11011496 Address from Armie Hills address book: State of Residenceinlisted 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. As the plane began to disintegrate, Ray fell unconscious just as his plane started to spin out of control. Service Number3189899 State of ResidenceNew York 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One), Captured at Long Stop Hill, near Medjez el Bab, Tunisia on December 23, 1942, Interned in Camp 98, Sicily, for one month, Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943; recaptured by German paratroopers nine days later, After recapture, Ralph Hoag was interned at Muhlberg, Stalag IV-B, Stalag II-B at Hammerstein, Stalag III-B Furstenberg on Oder, and Stalag III-A at Luckenwalde, Herman J. Hochman State of ResidenceTexas 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 Mooney State of Residenceunlisted Everett C. Shelby, Sr. Australian Army Corps2nd/32nd Battalion, Raymond Felchle The gaunt prisoners felt lucky to see the men known as the Black Cats. Serial Number37158596 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), William Nizza Lower Edmonton, London N9 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. [Lincolnshire] The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. U.S. Army, InfantryDivisional Artillery Serial Number20705350 Oelwein, Iowa, James Collins Service Number6285660 U.S. Army, Infantry Private First Class Dillard W. AndersonSerial No. Serial Number13003189 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. Service Number614025 Captured November 21, 1941Tobruk, Libya (Research courtesy of Brian Sims), John Jack Albert Allen Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia 1225 Quincy Street, N.E. In the end, as their waistlines shrank, Kriegies downed anything that would fill their stomachs. c/o Martin Funeral Home 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), Marshall J. Brekke Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Robert J. Gossman 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), Frank Hillman Serial Number33114113 Spencer, Okla. [Oklahoma], Albert Edward Ibbetson 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), P. G. Whapples, bombardier, is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling., Charles Thomas Wheatley Route 1 R.F.D. Private August C. ErdbrinkSerial No. Escaped from the camp September 14, 1943, Source: Charles Simmons daughter Trish Harper, John C. Simmons, Jr. Dennis J. Sweeney Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Died as prisoner of war). Gunner Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. John Fouts Crew Freeborn would eventually be liberated and repatriated back to the United States. Private 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) Did Joseph Raffeo escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to Stalag 6D Dortmund? U.S. Army, Infantry This address for Frederick Druce is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Frederick Druce Brockton Charles Martin, Army Infantry, of Tennessee was returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from a POW camp, but no camp name is indicated. Hays, Kans. Lincoln, Lincolnshire Private Private Morris SciannaSerial No. Captured December 3, 1942Bizerta, Tunisia The Americans occupied five compounds, each of which measured 175 yards by 75 yards and contained four double barracks 100 by 240 feet. Gil. Alfred Adamo 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 B. Pond, an American serviceman who was interned in Camp 59, was later a prisoner in Germany. Sergeant State of ResidenceGeorgia [Iowa]. Corporal 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment Private State of Residenceunlisted In the artists own description of the work, he points out that few people in Krems are aware of the sordid history that existed in their hometown. Picture Information. Private Serial Number14037579 The beds in the barracks were triple decked, and each tier had four compartments with one man to a compartment, making a total of 12 men in each group. State of Residenceunlisted Serial Number15055023 Camp 59 internmentDecember 22, 1941May 15, 1943, Patrick Cahill 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Moses was near Comunanza with a large group, including Gus Teel, Francis Thomas and Walter Simon. State of ResidenceIllinois Serial Number6952090 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), William D. Daoust, Jr. State of Residenceunlisted Serial Number33116580 6959286is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Private 500 [Pennsylvania]. 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), Olin E. Cox Serial Number12017070 State of ResidenceIowa 3 Outgoing mail very erratic. U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry 32432937 ( Stalag 17B, Barrack # 17B) (303 rd BG, Squadron. CQ0 State of ResidenceNew York U.S. Army, Thomas C. Cronin U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 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), Escaped from Camp 59 in September 1943; Owen Frye and William Helmley were protected by the Marcozzi family near the town of Force in the province of Ascoli Piceno. POW) "enlisted" "main camp". The U.S. National Archives POW database include a listing for Moses Melmed, but no camp is specified. Initially used to detain the hapless prisoners of Germany's early blitzkriegs, Stalag Luft 17-B (Stalag Luft, short for Stammlager Luft, or prison camp for airmen, and 17-B because it was the second prison camp in the German 17th military district) was opened to American POWs in 1943. Maghull, Off Dodds Lane The part of the camp where they are is under the command of an air force Captain, but he cannot act fully and receives orders from the authorities of the Stalag. Private Camp 59 internmentMarch 5, 1942March 3, 1943, Alfred Bowen 1540 Cropsey Avenue Serial Number37042565 Box 339 Dale E. Bechtel [Pennsylvania], Carl E. Seifert Sheffield [England, United Kingdom]. Serial Number12066110 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Corporal Michael M. StermSerial No. But theres more to this place than just concrete relics. U.S. Army, Infantry Lemont Furnace, Pa. [Pennsylvania]. Field ArtilleryTank Destroyer, Captured December 6, 1942 in Tunisia U.S. Army, InfantryRifle John Sikorskis name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. In at least one other case, that of Clifford Houben, the address listed on the playing cards was the address he was stationed at immediately before he went overseas, not his original home address. Waldamer Semmler Middle photo: Some personal items that belonged to Paul "Flash" Gordon, a B-17 ball-turret gunner with the US 327th Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group, while he was at Stalag 17-B. Reached Allied lines, Richard P. Griffen 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). What the Soviets were forced to endure was unimaginable. 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment U.S. Army, Wounded in action and captured at Kasserine Pass on March 28, 1943, Transported to Palermo, Sicily, for a hospital stay of 14 days, Transferred to a hospital in Bologna, Italy for a six-month recovery, Transported with 100 other prisoners to Camp 59, Escaped after signing of the Armistice, but was recaptured after 10 days and taken back to Camp 59; held there until transport to Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria, After a short stay at Moosburg, transferred to 2B in Hammerstein, Germany. 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 Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Joe L. Ross Dillard Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 In Clifford Houbens address list, John is noted as having been interned in Camp 59. 14065982 (Stalag 17B, Barrack #17B) (303 rd BG, Squadron 358) Resto, Clement T/Sgt. Camp 59 internmentMarch 1June 3, 1943, A. J. Briggs 21 Locust Street First Infantry Division (the Big Red One) At Stalag 17-B, one of the most notorious German prisoner-of-war camps, the American fliers were herded from the train to the bleak outpost about a mile or so away. Private 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. An example of extreme brutality occurred in early 1944. Norman A. Ellsworth (About 200 sick prisoners stayed behind, and were liberated by Russians on May 9.) Serial Number39227259 During World War II, the ground Im standing on was a place of horrible suffering. There also existed a security committee. Brooklyn U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Private Dean Steeds name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. State of Residenceunlisted Camp 59 internmentMarch 1942May 1943, R. C. R. Boulton High Wycombe, Bucks. Serial Number20703555 Address from an envelope featured on metropostcard.com, Fred R. Phillips U.S. Army, Infantry Part of Lists of Prisoner-of-War Camps section in the Prisoner-of-war camp article. U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with James Martelli, George Tucker, James Kingsley, Carl Good, and James Snodgrass. Why did I feel like I was walking on hallowed ground? Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 These sub-camps sometimes held more than 1,000 prisoners, separated by nationality. endstream endobj 254 0 obj<>/Outlines 11 0 R/Metadata 20 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 19 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/StructTreeRoot 22 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20080313102742)/PageLabels 17 0 R>> endobj 255 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 256 0 obj<> endobj 257 0 obj<> endobj 258 0 obj[/ICCBased 269 0 R] endobj 259 0 obj<> endobj 260 0 obj<> endobj 261 0 obj<>stream Luther was recaptured by the Germans and spent the rest of the war in various German stalags; he was finally liberated from Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia 52-14 in 1945. 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), Richard A. Wombacher 33067286is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. In addition, one barrack was used as a repair shop for shoes and clothing. So enabled to monitor the progress of the war, kriegies knew when the end was near. Serial Number12021619 Private State of ResidenceWest Virginia 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 Private First Class Arnold L. AndersonSerial No. Edwin H. Thofern Service Number860452 Private See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Private Private Private 132 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery State of ResidenceIowa Private Sergeant They were refugees from the infamous stalag near Krems, Austria, 280 miles to the east. 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). Keith Argraves name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Serial Number12020033 Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 1, Object number: UPL 54562 - State of ResidenceCalifornia Shot down 8 April 1944. (54) Treatment of these other prisoners varied widely, depending on their nationality. Escaped from Camp 59though the hole in the wallSeptember 14, 1943. U.S. Army, Air CorpsHeavy Bombardment U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Division 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), Wesley A. Goettel This address for William Jones is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Jones Private Frequently, orders would be issued to the MOC verbally and would never be confirmed in writing. number and were required to memorize it or endure severe physical punishment. Luther C. Shields 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), Olin E. Rodgers Elmcourt Serial Number15082385 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle U.S. Army, Infantry See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. State of Residenceunlisted U.S. Army, Infantry Reached Allied lines, George W. Mickus Serial Number6975802 Serial Number6992438 Edward W. Kober 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 . Serial Number18117755 Serial Number6653062 You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. U.S. Army, Infantry [although listed as serving in the Infantry in the National Archives database, Roland served in the U.S. Army Air Force] John T. Davis Did Dennis Sweeney escape from Camp 59, and after recapture was he sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein? 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 O. Everett Source: Carl Goods granddaughter Crystal Aceves, Ronald Gordon 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), Clovis G. Amos Holly House Stalag 17b Stalag 17B was situated near the village of Gniexendorf, which is six . 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), Earl Hug Sergeant Staff Sergeant State of ResidenceMissouri Raymond Hines name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Private Of these, 73 were recaptured within two weeks, and 50 of them were executed by order of Hitler in the Stalag Luft III murders. 33147188is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Alvie D. Cochran Presbyterian Chaplain He and another crewman fought the fire while the rest of the crew either jumped or were sucked out of the airplane. Samuel E. Underwood - Theater Supervisor, S/Sgt. Did William Kornrumph escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein? State of ResidencePennsylvania Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Clarence Hortons name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Clifford H. Houben The day after their arrival at the new site, Red Cross parcels were issued to every PW. Serial Number37044160 [England, United Kingdom], Daniel M. Jorgensen See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number20846363 IRCC 1-12-44. Source: Giuseppe Millozzi in Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of the Marche and Prison Camp at Servigliano, John L. Whitten Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). State of ResidenceConnecticut Camp 59 internmentMarch 5, 1942June 3, 1943, C. A. Bourne Serial Number16004997 Serial Number18120685 State of ResidenceOklahoma Serial Number37129673 State of ResidenceOhio Sergeant Private U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Service Number7889463 Frank J. Mikes The address above is from that list. 532 S.E. 96 Forest Road Want to find out more about your relative's service? 0000011782 00000 n U.S. National Archives on-line POW database indicates Cpl. Black 192 Washington Street They were quickly processeddeloused, shaved, and assigned a numberand released into the wide compound to find a bed in one of the barracks. 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 M. Greenberg 12020628is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Serial Number34088215 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). 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