Bates George. IWM collections, This media is not currently available. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Private George Robins, 5 Troop, from Consett,County Durham, was wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Salerno, Italy. STALAG 17B, Page 2 of 6 AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY Prepared by MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, WAR DEPARTMENT 1 November 1945 STALAG 17B (Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers) LOCATION: Stalag 17B was situated 100 meters northwest of Gneixendorf, a village which is 6 kilometers northwest of Krems, Austria (48o27' N - 1539'E). The soup was, as a rule, typical watery German soup, but several times POW got a good, thick dried-pea soup. Brooker Elijha. WO 361 - War Office: Department of the Permanent Under Secretary of State: Casualties (L) Branch: Enquiries into Missing Personnel, 1939-45 War This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by. This information will help us make improvements to the website. If they landed safely by parachute, the airmen were often attacked and killed by enemy civilians. He was one of the twelve Dutch commandos who were attached to the 1st Airborne for Operation Market Garden at Arnhem. [1] To make room for them, many of the Poles were forced to relinquish their POW status to become civilian slave laborers, in a violation of the Geneva Conventions, and some were offered to sign on the Volksliste. [11], On Sundays, the guard permitted POWs to lounge or to walk back and forth in the "yard" all day, but they spent a good deal of their time scrubbing their barracks and washing their clothing. He had a great attitude and felt that his life was spared because he was in a POW camp. Bailey Carl William. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small K R Reeves 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, WJ Manning 3rd Sqd. Boarding the wagons at 13:00, POWs worked until 16:30. Agg George Townson. From left to right: Private Smyth of Downham, captured at Cherbourg in 1944; Private Ryan of Bradford, captured at Hertogenbosch, 1944; Corporal Beardmore of Cheadle, captured at Arnhem, 1944; Private Still of Manchester, captured at Arnhem, 1944 and Private Greare of Glasgow, captured at St. Valery, 1940. His best friend's name was Cassidy, also held at Stalag 11b, and also served in the same regiment. Sgt. [3] Faced with poor results, the Germans subjected the Poles to starvation and terror, as well as deportations to heavy labor subcamps. [5], In July 1941 the first Soviet POWs arrived, and were accommodated in a large fenced-off open area called Marquartsfeld about 1km (0.62mi) north-east of Stalag XI-B, and designated Stalag XI-D (also known as Stalag 321). (d.9th May 1945) Bates George Charles. On 19 March at Tramm, 800 men were sent to work on Kommandos, leaving only 133 POWs who were joined a week later by the Large Kommando Company from Lauenberg. By the end of 1940 around 40,000 POW were registered there, although only about 2,500 of these were housed at the camp, with the majority assigned to various Arbeitskommando ("work camps") in the area.
The next morning the house was overrun by troops of the British 6th Airborne. Cpl. Camp history [ edit] [11], After the first day, the column was broken down into three groups of 400 men each, with NCOs in charge of each group. privacy policy, Need more context? Prisoners of War. Stalags were operated in both World War I and World War II and were intended to be used for non-commissioned personnel (enlisted ranks in the US Army and other ranks in British Commonwealth forces). He served in North Africa and Italy and was captured at Arnhem where he received a gunshot wound to his left forearm. BU3663.jpg 1,790 1,772; 322 KB International Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 846534.jpg 640 480; 97 KB Asquith Wilfred. Gnr. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09: BRUCE, ROBERT C: Army. Washington, DC 20024-2126 Burtenshaw Laurance John . Newly liberated British POWs sit on the grounds of Stalag XIB [Eleven B], a camp outside Fallingbostel.The original caption reads, "On April 16th the first Prisoner of War Camp containing British prisoners was liberated by advancing tanks of the British Armoured Brigade. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. On 13 April the column was strafed by four Spitfires near Dannenberg. Drvr/Cpl At 06:30 they washed their spoons and enameled bowls and cleaned their barracks. Gnr. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Sgt. The French had a small building of their own. The guards were considerate, and Red Cross food was available. Dore Leslie Robert. List Type: Registration / register List Organized By: Place of Persecution Sex: Male Language: French Persecution Status: Prisoners of War Number of Persons (Est. It can be used where it is unknown whether any enhancements have been made, as well as when the enhancements are clear but insufficient. Except for one period when Red Cross food was exhausted and guards became surly, morale of the men remained at a high level. Corporal Robert Hollingshead was reported missing 2June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941. In August 1943 the first American prisoners arrived, having been taken prisoner in the Tunisian campaign. You can embed or download low-resolution images free of charge for private and non-commercial use under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. By downloading or embedding any image, you agree to the terms and conditions of the IWM Non Commercial Licence, including your use of the attribution statement specified by IWM. The rest of the column proceeded to Marlag X-C, Westertimke, where they met the men they had left behind at Stalag II-B who had left on 18 February, reached Stalag X-B after an easy three-day trip, and then moved on to adjacent Marlag X-C on 16 April. Description: Includes camp name, name, rank, and prisoner number. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. Photocopies of two handdrawn maps (2pp, provenance uncertain) and an aerial photograph (taken on 17 September 1944) of Stalag XIB (Fallingbostel) prisoner of war camp, with a photocopied ts list (2pp) of members of the camp's German administration as at 12 December 1943 and of those British soldiers who died in the camp between 1943 and 1945. The camp is Stalag 11B just south of Fallingbostel, which is about 10 miles southwest of Soltau." The liberated prisoner at the back left is probably Vincent J. Riccio, an American POW and Technical Sergeant ,flight engineer/gunner in the US Army Air Corps. Lord insisted on proper military discipline with regular exercise and parades. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. Lance Bombardier Edgar Barnett was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. [1] By November 1941 there were about 11,000 Soviet POW in XI-D, and some huts were built. Lack of warm clothing and malnutrition resulted in high mortality among POWs from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, French Sudan, Madagascar and Indochina. Lance Corporal John Finch was reported missing 20 April 1941, later confirmed prisoner of war, during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid). Despite these extremely crowded barracks, conditions contrasted well with the Russian barracks which held as many as 1,000 POWs apiece. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. Research family history relating to the Holocaust and explore the Museum's collections about individual survivors and victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. We are now on Facebook. The evening meal at 17:00 consisted of Red Cross food and the farmers' issue of soup, potatoes and gravy. [5] Many POWs often recalled German abuse in the subcamps. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Under the watchful, armed guards they dug potatoes until 11:30 when they rode back to the farm for the noon meal. Lawrence, a trained engineer, carried out clandestine photography in the Camp between August 1942 - February 1945. The fuel ration was always insufficient, and in December 1944 was cut to its all-time low of 26 pounds (12kg) of coal per stove per day. He was a POW 28 months. Royal Tank Regiment. BU3661.jpg. If you have any unwanted In the 2012 film Red Tails, Ray "Ray Gun" Gannon, one of the Tuskegee Airmen, is imprisoned as a POW in Stalag 18 and is part of an escape from the camp. [3] Polish Jewish POWs were assigned to hard and humiliating work. European Regional Office. The camp is Stalag 11B just south of Fallingbostel, which is about 10 miles southwest of Soltau. SSgt. Brooks Joseph John. He was transferred Prisoner of War to Fallingbostel, Stalag 11B on 25th September, 1944 and was released on 23 April 1945. Sgt.
Atkins Tommie Henry George. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
[11] On 1 May Deans and his guard were sheltering in a house east of Lauenberg when they heard over the radio the news of the death of Adolf Hitler. [1] In MayJune 1940, during and following the German invasion of France and Belgium, French and Belgian prisoners began to arrive. Kdo means kommando, in this case most probably an Arbeit Kommando, and Bhrigen is a . For known raw unenhanced scans you can use an appropriate {{PD-old}} tag instead. He emigrated to Sydney, Australia at the age of 30 where he met and married my mother. Andrew George Donaldson. Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. ''
POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945.}} Stalag 4B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. These were transmitted to distant Kommandos by rail and to nearby units by German Army trucks. [3] In December 1940, 1,691 Polish prisoners were recorded as being there. Prisoners of Stalag XI-B (10 C) Media in category "Stalag XI-B (357)" The following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. For the next three months, the column was on the move, marching an average of 22 kilometres (14mi) a day 6 days a week. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=644&cat=WR26. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. Some of the British Prisoners of War liberated from Stalag IIB. Some pages will have more, some will not. [1], In total around 30,000 Soviet POWs died in Stalag XI-B and XI-D. Another 734 POW from the United States, Belgium, Britain, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, South Africa, Canada, Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia died in XI-B and 357. [12], Meanwhile, the camps at Fallingbostel had been liberated on 16 April 1945 by British troops[2] from B Squadron 11th Hussars and the Reconnaissance Troop of the 8th Hussars. The ability of the men to steal helped a lot. ''
POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945.}} Doran Thomas. please
Lance Bdr. Stalag IX-B was a German Army training camp during WWI, but in 1939, the Wehrmacht seized it and converted it into a POW camp. I would love to know more if anyone has more information regarding his service. From September 1943, also Italian POWs were brought to the camp. Hymer Roger Lee. Pte Jackson Harold. Briley Scott Andrew. Sunday dinner from the farm usually include a meat pudding and cheese. Non-Commercial educational use for the purpose of teaching and instruction, including internal training. T/Sgt Dolton Harry Edward. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by If you don't have an account please register. [2] In November 1944 British paratroops captured at Arnhem arrived at Stalag 357. There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. No. Prisoners of war, Germany: Stalag XIB, Fallingbostel; nominal rolls. This new camp was used to house mostly British and Commonwealth POWs. The 'Market Garden' plan employed all three divisions of First Allied Airborne Army. Cpl. Royal Tank Regiment, Pte. Quarters were usually unheated barns and stables. Search names within this list, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW During the Battle of the Bulge, some Americans were captured and sent to Stalag IX-B. Guards lived in a small room opening onto the Americans' quarters. [1], Since October 1939, Polish POWs were sent to newly formed forced labour subcamps in the area, to work in forestry and agriculture. Read tagging guidelines. When 1,200 men had assembled on the road, the remaining 500 were allowed to stay in the barracks. [6] They were met at the main gate of Stalag 357 by a guard of Airborne troops, impeccably attired and led by RSM Lord. It was located outside of Lamsdorf (now called Lambinowice) in southwestern Poland, not far from the Czech border. All men fit to work were set out to Kommandos where conditions approximated the following: A group of 29 Americans were taken under guard to a huge farm 6 kilometres (3.7mi) from Supsk (then Stolp), where 12 French POWs were already working without guards. Barnes Harry Ronald. Date 1945 Source Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. Ret. Main telephone: 202.488.0400 Stalag XIB and Stalag 357, both near Fallingsbostel, were liberated by the 7th Armoure. Like this page to receive our updates. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. Stalag XI-B and Stalag XI-D / 357 were two German World War II prisoner-of-war camps ( Stammlager) located just to the east of the town of Fallingbostel in Lower Saxony, in north-western Germany. [8] The organization was involved in intelligence, diversion and sabotage actions. For usage, see Commons:When to use the PD-scan tag. The conditions for Soviet prisoners in Stalag IX B were similar to those in other camps for Soviet POWs, and the inhumane treatment they received resulted in a high death rate; for example, in 1942, 1,430 Soviet prisoners died in the camp. Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. Includes camp name, name, rank, and prisoner number. [11], On 28 January 1945, POWs received instructions to be ready to evacuate the camp at 08:00 hours the following morning. a painting) which was created prior to 1973. [2] Cold combined with poor sanitary conditions and food rations, resulted in widespead diseases and many deaths. Parcels were stored in the guards' room until issued. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 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