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His best friend's name was Cassidy, also held at Stalag 11b, and also served in the same regiment. Lance Corporal John Finch was reported missing 20 April 1941, later confirmed prisoner of war, during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid). Sgt. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. If you don't have an account please register. John M. McMahan, the "Man of Confidence" (MOC) (a prisoner selected to liaise with the camp authorities) set up a plan of organisation based on 25-man groups and 200 man companies with NCOs in charge. 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 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. Two days later the POW column marched back across the British lines. Use on personal social media accounts, provided the individuals are not promoting themselves commercially. He was also in CC 66 in Italy, in a camp in Konisgberg, East Prussia, and Stalag IIIB. The Reading Room at the Shapell Center is open to the public, Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center, POWS/POW CAMPS -- Germany -- Fallingbostel. Corporal Robert Hollingshead was reported missing 2June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941. The Holocaust Encyclopedia provides an overview of the Holocaust using text, photographs, maps, artifacts, and personal histories. Eventually the camp was demolished, and a housing estate now occupies most of the area,[1] with the only surviving structure being the delousing hut. [3] Faced with poor results, the Germans subjected the Poles to starvation and terror, as well as deportations to heavy labor subcamps. The Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database will be unavailable from 6 PM ET on Friday, February 15th, 2019 to 12 PM ET on Saturday, February 16th, 2019 due to scheduled maintenance. Main telephone: 202.488.0400 In August 1943 the first American prisoners arrived, having been taken prisoner in the Tunisian campaign. Date 1945 Source This information will help us make improvements to the website. Private Arthur Ives was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later confirmed as a prisoner of war. Stalag II-B was a German World War II prisoner-of-war camp situated 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) west of the town of Hammerstein, Pomerania (now Czarne, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland) on the north side of the railway line. German guards shot at those escaping without warning, and POWs captured after a chase were either murdered or sent to penal subcamps and later to concentration camps, mainly Gross-Rosen and Stutthof.[3]. [2] The Soviet POW and the remains of 273 others are buried at the "Cemetery of the Nameless" in Oerbke. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. T/Sgt Dolton Harry Edward. Frederick Frances Hynes 2nd Parachute Battalion Air Corp. Bailey Carl William. If they landed safely by parachute, the airmen were often attacked and killed by enemy civilians. British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. We are now on Facebook. British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. Search names within this list, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW I was 23 when he died, and had not talked to him in detail about his war service or time as a POW, I had no idea really until recently when I began to look at my family history and obtained his military records. Adjoining sections were occupied by pigs, cattle and grain. No. Stalag IVG The list, however, reads IVB Stalag IV-B - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stalag IVB . 5 Army Film and Photo Section, Army Film and Photographic Unit, WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION. At its peak there were about 80,000 POW working in 1,500 Arbeitskommando in agriculture and industry. [8] The organization was involved in intelligence, diversion and sabotage actions. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. The camp is Stalag 11B just south of Fallingbostel, which is about 10 miles southwest of Soltau. This table does not contain the prisoners listed as moved from Stalag 12A to 9B. Under the watchful, armed guards they dug potatoes until 11:30 when they rode back to the farm for the noon meal. D Sanigar 6th Btn. following list of names are search results for Camp = 089, I think the tag '' should be removed from: Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, WO - Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies, Division within WO - Records of the Central Department of the Permanent Secretary of State, WO 361 - War Office: Department of the Permanent Under Secretary of State: Casualties (L) Branch: Enquiries into Missing Personnel, 1939-45 War, About our If anyone has records or information concerning him, I would appreciate hearing from you. At first they lived in tents, throughout the severe winter of 19391940,[1] and construction of all the huts was not completed until 1941. Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135 . Bandurka Leopold. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository, Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents, POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Downloading audio-visual for non-commercial offline listening or viewing. Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. Freeborn Joseph James. The same month an epidemic of typhus broke out in both camps which lasted until February 1942. Deans was taken to the commander of VIII Corps and explained the situation. He worked as a Plant Controller at the Shell Oil Refinery for many years, then as a Clerk of the Court. Practically all the men shaved at every opportunity and kept their appearance as neat as possible under the circumstances. Original file (1,800 1,772 pixels, file size: 375 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg), http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//46/media-46267/large.jpg. IWM collections, This media is not currently available. Of the 125,000 aircrew who served with Bomber Command, 55,573 were . Barracks were divided in two by a centre washroom which had twenty taps. 1944 Germany POW Camp Letter Cover Stalag 11B Prisoner of War To Serravalle Ital. (d.9th May 1945) Bates George Charles. A photomontage of images from Stalag VIIIb prisoner of war came including a German list of prisoners who escaped from the Camp and featuring the profile of . Learn about over 1,000 camps and ghettos in Volumes I-III of this encyclopedia, which are available as a free PDF download. 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). If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. Lance Bdr. Please, if anyone knows any info on my dad, his regiment, or Stalag 11B I would be truly grateful. This Archive is dedicated to the memory of those that have worn the Commando Green Beret, Read some frequently asked questions here. It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or. Pte Jackson Harold. Sergeant Willie De-Waard, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 Troop 'Dutch' was wounded and taken prisoner of war on 24 September 1944 during operations at Oosterbeek, Holland. TTY: 202.488.0406. Barker Cyril. Bassett Christopher Thomas Elijah. The next morning the house was overrun by troops of the British 6th Airborne. Anderson Harold Spencer. Pte. I would love to know more if anyone has more information regarding his service. This page was last edited on 3 September 2022, at 21:39. The ability of the men to steal helped a lot. The guards were considerate, and Red Cross food was available. Private AndrewRoss was reported missing June 1940. Pte. Bates George. Agg George Townson. [8], In early April 1945 Sergeant Pilot James 'Dixie' Deans RAF, the camp leader of 357, was informed by the Commandant Oberst Hermann Ostmann that 12,000 British POW were being evacuated from the camp in the face of the Allied advance. Deans confronted Oberst Ostmann and bluntly gave him a choice, to be captured to the Russians or the British. Pte. The camp was built in 1937 as accommodation for workers building the barracks at the nearby Westlager ("Western Camp") of Truppenbungsplatz Bergen ("Military Training Area Bergen"). BU3661.jpg. 22nd Jul 1941 Parcels 1st Dec 1941 77 Squadron Whitley lost 22nd Feb 1942 106 Squadron Hampden lost 26th Jul 1943 15 Squadron Stirling lost The British people were now resigned to the fact that Hitler had to be stopped by force. Boarding the wagons at 13:00, POWs worked until 16:30. In the front and rear of each barracks was a urinal to be used only at night. More and more Allied prisoners are being released by advancing Armies. Spr. 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. Ganem George A.. T/Sgt. He was one of the twelve Dutch commandos who were attached to the 1st Airborne for Operation Market Garden at Arnhem. privacy policy, Need more context? For the next three months, the column was on the move, marching an average of 22 kilometres (14mi) a day 6 days a week. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Americans were billeted in a section of a large brick-floored barn. He emigrated to Sydney, Australia at the age of 30 where he met and married my mother. Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 BARNETT, Edgar Albert Lance Bombardier 933008 No 7 Commando Royal Artillery Burtenshaw Laurance John . The following list of names are search results for Camp = 089, "Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09". Medical Orderly Ashbridge Albert. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=644&cat=WR26. Ball William Leonard. [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). Japan. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. From September 1943, also Italian POWs were brought to the camp. European Regional Office. Davis James. On other work detachments it lasted until the specific project had been completed. J'ai eu l'ide d'utiliser internet et donc j'ai abouti sur votre site. The Museums Collections document the fate of Holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more. Atkinson Raymond. He had a great attitude and felt that his life was spared because he was in a POW camp. Sgt. I'm in Austria, and what's hidden beneath decades of underbrush is all that remains of the infamous Nazi POW camp Stalag 17B. If a bomber had to be abandoned after being hit by flak or attacked by a fighter, the aircrew had only a 17 % chance of survival. [1] In MayJune 1940, during and following the German invasion of France and Belgium, French and Belgian prisoners began to arrive. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261373 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. Beer William Henry . [11], United States Army Official Report, 1 November 1945, "American Prisoners of War in Germany: Stalag IIB", "Sowjetische Kriegsgefangene in deutschem Gewahrsam 19411945: Zahlen und Dimensionen", Records of World War II Prisoners of War (1942-1947), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stalag_II-B&oldid=1146669329, Polish, French, Belgian, Serbian, Dutch, Soviet, Italian, American, Senegalese, Malagasy, Tunisian, Moroccan, Algerian and other, Executive Officer - Oberstleutnant Segars, This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 08:16. Although prohibited under the Third Geneva Convention, POW from Stalag IX-B also worked in munitions factories. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Kdo means kommando, in this case most probably an Arbeit Kommando, and Bhrigen is a . Once a month each POW received a large Red Cross food box containing four regulation Red Cross parcels. We apologize for any inconvenience. Camp history [ edit] The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Kenneth Samuel Charles Hooper 6 Troop 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment, Sgt. Pte. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. - Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War -. Briley Scott Andrew. Includes camp name, name, rank, and prisoner number. Stalag II-B was a German World War II prisoner-of-war camp situated 2.4 kilometres (1.5mi) west of the town of Hammerstein, Pomerania (now Czarne, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland) on the north side of the railway line. No doubt the memories lived with him until his death 2002. He served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of the Troop. Stalag 17B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. [1] In April 1941, Serbian POWs were brought to the camp. Sgt. "Thus, I believe that this is a list/register of Prisoners of War who have been put on a work party." That's right. He never ever spoke about the experiences he'd had. He served in North Africa and Italy and was captured at Arnhem where he received a gunshot wound to his left forearm. 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. [2], In September 1944 Stalag 357 was moved from Toru in German-occupied Poland to the site of the former XI-D, with construction being carried out by the Italian POW from XI-B. The French had a small building of their own. He was later found to be aprisoner of war. T/Sgt. The first prisoners to arrive were Poles in late 1939, followed by French and Belgians the following year. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. Brooks Joseph John. 1st Lt. Dolsen Francis George. Private George Robins, 5 Troop, from Consett,County Durham, was wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Salerno, Italy. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=644&cat=WR26. On warm days the Germans withheld part of the fuel ration. Cpl. Alton Floyd. Water fit for drinking was available at all hours except during the last two months when it was turned off for part of the day. Chrzanowski Stanislaw T.. (d.23rd Oct 1944) Cox John Charles. Charles Frederick Webb Parachute Regiment, Tpr. [2] It then served as an accommodation centre for German refugees and displaced persons. Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09: BRUCE, ROBERT C: Army. During the Battle of the Bulge, some Americans were captured and sent to Stalag IX-B. Personal use for non-commercial research and private study and other uses under the UKs exceptions to copyright and those exceptions to copyright in place where the user is located. It housed Polish, French, Belgian, Serbian, Dutch, Soviet, Italian and American prisoners of war. Alomaine Edmond. In 1933 it was established as one of the first Nazi concentration camps, to house German communists, however, it was dissolved after several months, and the prisoners were deported elsewhere. Lance Bombardier Edgar Barnett was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. Lacking huts the Russian prisoners initially lived in dugouts. . At 07:00 they rode out to potato fields in horse-drawn wagons driven by "coldly hostile German farmhands" who would welcome the opportunity to shoot a "kriege." This new camp was used to house mostly British and Commonwealth POWs. Jacobs Joseph. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. 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. Despite these extremely crowded barracks, conditions contrasted well with the Russian barracks which held as many as 1,000 POWs apiece. [1] In September 1939 the huts were fenced in and designated Stalag XI-B. Contact our Media sales & Licensing team about access. Sunday dinner from the farm usually include a meat pudding and cheese. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. The camps housed Polish, French, Belgian, Soviet, Italian, British, Yugoslav, American, Canadian, New Zealander and other Allied POWs. It was among the most notorious of all prisoner-of-war camps, detaining as many as 66,000 prisoners4,200 being American. [7] The infirmary was also the focal point of the Polish resistance organization Odra, and Mroczkiewicz was its member. It always seemed to be either bitter cold or raining or snowing. Some of the British Prisoners of War liberated from Stalag IIB. The search field can be used to search by name, serial number, camp, and other fields. At 06:30 they washed their spoons and enameled bowls and cleaned their barracks. [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. During the German invasion of Poland which started World War II, in September 1939 it again became a prisoner-of-war camp, [3] and . POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Area abbreviations are ET= European Theatre, G= Germany, F= France. [11], Except for housekeeping chores benefiting POWs, no work was performed in the Stalag. IWM collections. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Sometimes they slept unsheltered on the ground; sometimes they were fortunate enough to find a heated barn. Brooker Elijha. L/Cpl. Hymer Roger Lee. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. There they were issued with Red Cross parcels,[10] but were then unfortunately strafed by British Typhoon fighter-bombers, mistaking them for German troops. [11], Without it, it is doubtful that the majority of men could have finished the march. WO Alexander Aaron. Bmbdr. These were transmitted to distant Kommandos by rail and to nearby units by German Army trucks. 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. The first prisoners of Stalag XX-B were Polish troops captured during the German invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939. [14], On 16 April 2005, the 60th Anniversary of the camp's liberation, the Stalag XI-B (357) POW Memorial Gates were unveiled, dedicated to the POW of 13 nations who were imprisoned in Stalag XI-B, XI-D and 357 from 1939 to 1945. Use on websites that are primarily information-led, research-oriented and not behind a paywall. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Alexander Chisholm 1st Btn. For known raw unenhanced scans you can use an appropriate {{PD-old}} tag instead. Within the American enclosure were the playing field, workshops and dispensary, showers, and delouser. K R Reeves 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, WJ Manning 3rd Sqd. Bread, the most important item, was not issued regularly. County Of London Yeomanry, W Greatbanks 50th Btn. [7] By February 1945 the POW of XI-B and 357 were suffering from lack of food and medical supplies exacerbated by the influx of several hundred American POW captured in the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Nordwind. [9] RSM Lord had also been selected to leave, but hid under the floor of a hut for five days in order to avoid it. Burness William Noble. [3] Polish Jewish POWs were assigned to hard and humiliating work. Washington, DC 20024-2126 Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. Asquith Wilfred. Orderable at item level, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? The British people were now resigned to the fact that Hitler had to be stopped by force. This reference provides text, photographs, charts, maps, and extensive indexes. Atkins Tommie Henry George. Private Bernard Francis Ricketts 2nd Battalion, 16th Platoon, D Company Highland Light Infantry. World War II Prisoners of War records online at The camp housed prisoners from at least eight countries, including Americans, which began arriving in December 1944. to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated. Lawrence, a trained engineer, carried out clandestine photography in the Camp between August 1942 - February 1945. Andrew George Donaldson. [2] Cold combined with poor sanitary conditions and food rations, resulted in widespead diseases and many deaths. At that time 17,000 POW; mostly British, but also Russian, Polish, Yugoslav, French, and American prisoners were crammed into the camp causing severe overcrowding. Theatre, G= Germany, F= France, POWs worked until 16:30 place, SW Alexander Chisholm 1st.. 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