Dvr. [6] By mid-1944 there were 93,380 POW registered at XI-B; 25,277 Russian, and 79,928 of other nationalities, mostly in Arbeitskommando. It was located south of the railway tracks. Some of the British Prisoners of War liberated from Stalag IIB. Pte. British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. 14049156. He was also in CC 66 in Italy, in a camp in Konisgberg, East Prussia, and Stalag IIIB. Bessanson Al. Pte Jackson Harold. Americans were billeted in a section of a large brick-floored barn. European Regional Office. Lance Corporal John Finch was reported missing 20 April 1941, later confirmed prisoner of war, during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid). Bmbdr. The Adams Alan. [1] In April 1941, Serbian POWs were brought to the camp. Stalag XIB and Stalag 357, both near Fallingsbostel, were liberated by the 7th Armoure. [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. Free shipping for many products! If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. These additional online resources from the U.S. Practically all the men shaved at every opportunity and kept their appearance as neat as possible under the circumstances. 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). 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. 18 A cemetery containing the bodies of 1,433 dead Soviet prisoners was located in a forested area about a kilometer from the camp; these prisoners were . I'm in Austria, and what's hidden beneath decades of underbrush is all that remains of the infamous Nazi POW camp Stalag 17B. The card is printed with the word Kriegsgefangenenpost (POW post) and has the camp number printed at the bottom. British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [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. Deutsch italiano sicilianu English Espaol portugus Nederlands Trke slovenina polski franais suomi +/. I would love to know more if anyone has more information regarding his service. 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. Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135 . This Archive is dedicated to the memory of those that have worn the Commando Green Beret, Read some frequently asked questions here. [7] The infirmary was also the focal point of the Polish resistance organization Odra, and Mroczkiewicz was its member. 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. Like this page to receive our updates. 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. [1] In July 1942 Stalag XI-D was dissolved and incorporated into Stalag XI-B. 1944 Germany Stalag 333 POW Prisoner of War Postcard Cover . [2] In early 1942 rations for the Soviet prisoners were slightly increased in order to enable them to work, however it was still so inadequate that many prisoners died from exhaustion. [2] It then served as an accommodation centre for German refugees and displaced persons. Burtenshaw Laurance John . Upon receipt of these instructions, M/Sgt. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. This new camp was used to house mostly British and Commonwealth POWs. [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. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Bates George. At its peak there were about 80,000 POW working in 1,500 Arbeitskommando in agriculture and industry. Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the Shapell Center. 20th Mar 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. Private AndrewRoss was reported missing June 1940. They were poorly treated and suffered, second to the Russians, the most deaths in the camp. Sometimes they slept unsheltered on the ground; sometimes they were fortunate enough to find a heated barn. T/Sgt Dolton Harry Edward. It can be used where it is unknown whether any enhancements have been made, as well as when the enhancements are clear but insufficient. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. The ability of the men to steal helped a lot. Orderable at item level, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? There they were issued with Red Cross parcels,[10] but were then unfortunately strafed by British Typhoon fighter-bombers, mistaking them for German troops. Prisoners of War. Records of WWII Prisoners of War, 12/7/1941-11/19/1946, Record Group 389. . Stalag IV B was the largest POW camp on German soil during the Second World War and was opened in September 1939. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. Drvr/Cpl [1] In April 1945 the camp was liberated by the Soviet Red Army. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. The Hammerstein installation acted as a headquarters for work detachments in the region and seldom housed more than one fifth of the POWs credited to it. He served in North Africa and Italy and was captured at Arnhem where he received a gunshot wound to his left forearm. 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. [10], There were attempts to escape from the camp or its subcamps. Cpl. Bunks were the regulation POW triple-decker bunk beds with excelsior mattresses and one German blanket (plus two from the Red Cross) for each man. Please, if anyone knows any info on my dad, his regiment, or Stalag 11B I would be truly grateful. 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, On other work detachments it lasted until the specific project had been completed. Another 10,000 Soviet officers were accommodated in XI-B. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. The first prisoners to arrive were Poles in late 1939, followed by French and Belgians the following year. [2] In November 1944 British paratroops captured at Arnhem arrived at Stalag 357. [1] Polish POWs recalled miserable living conditions and harassment by . 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 Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. [3] Faced with poor results, the Germans subjected the Poles to starvation and terror, as well as deportations to heavy labor subcamps. [11], Each day the men rose at 06:00 and breakfasted on Red Cross food and potato soup, bread and hot water (for coffee) which they drew from the farm kitchen. 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. Stalag IV B was liberated by the Red Army on 23 April 1945. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. Alton Floyd. [2], In late 1943 a large number of Italian POW arrived at XI-B. The French had a small building of their own. He was later found to be aprisoner of war. At almost every stop McMahan bartered coffee, cigarettes, or chocolate for potatoes which he issued to the men. Lord insisted on proper military discipline with regular exercise and parades. Barnes Harry Ronald. Search the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum site: View all names in this list Bell Frank. They shaved and washed themselves in three large wash pans filled from a single spigot which gave only cold water. At 06:30 they washed their spoons and enameled bowls and cleaned their barracks. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. For usage, see Commons:When to use the PD-scan tag. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Contact the Archive to have a name included. During World War II, the ground I'm standing on was a place of horrible suffering. Some pages will have more, some will not. Status codes are 4=Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape. Post war member of the Commando Association. James is the son of Richard Wedlock and Elizabeth McMillan, Pte. POWs slept on double-decker bunk beds under two blankets. Each hut contained 400 men, though it had bunks for only 150. [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). Kenneth Samuel Charles Hooper 6 Troop 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment, Sgt. 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. After his airplane was disabled, he was sent to Stalag Luft IV and then taken on a forced march to Fallingbostel where British prisoners helped care for him. After 10 days they arrived at Gresse, east of the Elbe. Agg George Townson. The evening meal at 17:00 consisted of Red Cross food and the farmers' issue of soup, potatoes and gravy. The Holocaust Encyclopedia provides an overview of the Holocaust using text, photographs, maps, artifacts, and personal histories. {{User:F/IWM | description = {{en|''POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Lacking huts the Russian prisoners initially lived in dugouts. Lawrence, a trained engineer, carried out clandestine photography in the Camp between August 1942 - February 1945. Private Farmer was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo (Operation Abstention), later found to be a prisoner of war. 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. List of POW camps in Germany William Thornley Royal Artillery. Ten POWs were killed. Stalag 11A (POWs from Stg L4 & L1) Altengrabow Brandenburg, Prussia 52-12: Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09: Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08: Stalag 12C Wiesbaden Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08: Stalag 12D Waldbreitbach Rheinland, Prussia 50-07: Stalag 12F Forbach Bei Saarbrucken Baden 49-08 BU3661.jpg English: POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Faced with frequent escapes from the camp and its subcamps, the Germans gradually deported the Polish POWs to other camps. Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. 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. Pte. Stalag7a AK2780 Prisoner of war Work Camp Arbeits kommando 3911 was a work camp under Stalag 7b which held around 500 British Prisoners of War and was located in Ludwig-Ferdinand Street in Munich. List of Prisoners of War Camps (Stalags and Oflags) in Germany and Incorporated Countries Date (s) 1945-07-06 - 1947-07-02 (Creation) Level of description Folder Context area Name of creator. Ret. 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. During the Battle of the Bulge, some Americans were captured and sent to Stalag IX-B. For this item, that is: If you would like to use IWM collections materials in a way that is not covered above, require a commercial licence, high-resolution copies, or have manipulation requests, please contact theMedia Sales & Licensing Team. 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). [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. If you have any unwanted The guards were considerate, and Red Cross food was available. J'ai eu l'ide d'utiliser internet et donc j'ai abouti sur votre site. 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. Pte. THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY 1944?1945 by Tony Rennell. 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. Pte. Led by the formidable RSM John C. Lord of 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, they set about raising the standards of the camp. At its peak in January 1945, the camp strength was put at 7,200 Americans, with some 5,315 of these out on 9 major Arbeitskommando ("Work Companies"). County Of London Yeomanry, W Greatbanks 50th Btn. [1] By November 1941 there were about 11,000 Soviet POW in XI-D, and some huts were built. The outdoor latrine was a 3-seater. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. Royal Tank Regiment, Pte. [6], On the initiative of the Polish POWs, a camp infirmary was organized, led by Polish doctor and POW Edmund Mroczkiewicz. We are now on Facebook. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. He died in 1978 of a stroke at the age of 56. Bailey Carl William. 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. Fahl Earl Cornell. Baker Leonard. Stalag IVG The list, however, reads IVB Stalag IV-B - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stalag IVB . He served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of the Troop. [8] The organization was involved in intelligence, diversion and sabotage actions. Capt. Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. Carder Leonard George. Lack of warm clothing and malnutrition resulted in high mortality among POWs from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, French Sudan, Madagascar and Indochina. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. World War II Prisoners of War records online at No. Bandurka Leopold. Ehmann Frederick Elliot. Baxter Norman William. Pte. Ostman provided Deans with a pass and a German guard, and Deans headed west to contact the advancing British troops. Contact the Archive to have a name included. Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. [11], After the first day, the column was broken down into three groups of 400 men each, with NCOs in charge of each group. These newer arrivals found themselves accommodated in tents. This table does not contain the prisoners listed as moved from Stalag 12A to 9B. Quarters were usually unheated barns and stables. Use on personal social media accounts, provided the individuals are not promoting themselves commercially. Deans confronted Oberst Ostmann and bluntly gave him a choice, to be captured to the Russians or the British. The montage was created in the camp by Warrant Officer William Lawrence RAF. In late September 1939 the camp was changed to a prisoner-of-war camp to house Polish soldiers from the September Campaign, particularly those from the Pomorze Army. 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