He worked as a Plant Controller at the Shell Oil Refinery for many years, then as a Clerk of the Court. They shaved and washed themselves in three large wash pans filled from a single spigot which gave only cold water. Pte. Gnr. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=644&cat=WR26. 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Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. 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). 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, At times more than 600 men were quartered in each of the three single-story barracks 45 feet (14m) wide and 180 feet (55m) long. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Want to know what life was like during the War? 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. 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[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. 5=Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases. WO Alexander Aaron. This new camp was used to house mostly British and Commonwealth POWs. - Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War -. When 1,200 men had assembled on the road, the remaining 500 were allowed to stay in the barracks. Royal Tank Regiment. There they were issued with Red Cross parcels,[10] but were then unfortunately strafed by British Typhoon fighter-bombers, mistaking them for German troops. Deans was taken to the commander of VIII Corps and explained the situation. Kdo means kommando, in this case most probably an Arbeit Kommando, and Bhrigen is a . Search names within this list, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Like this page to receive our updates. 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. 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. He served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of the Troop. T/Sgt. TTY: 202.488.0406. This tag is designed for use where there may be a need to assert that any enhancements (eg brightness, contrast, colour-matching, sharpening) are in themselves insufficiently creative to generate a new copyright. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. [10], There were attempts to escape from the camp or its subcamps. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. Add a Name to this List Bread, the most important item, was not issued regularly. It housed Polish, French, Belgian, Serbian, Dutch, Soviet, Italian and American prisoners of war. [3] Polish Jewish POWs were assigned to hard and humiliating work. From September 1943, also Italian POWs were brought to the camp. [2] Close by were the barracks of Landesschtzen-Bataillon 461 ("Local Defence Battalion 461"), who guarded the camp. The card is printed with the word Kriegsgefangenenpost (POW post) and has the camp number printed at the bottom. Baker Peter Arthur David. There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. Some pages will have more, some will not. a painting) which was created prior to 1973. 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. Bassett Christopher Thomas Elijah. The outdoor latrine was a 3-seater. In August 1943 the Stalag was reported as newly opened to privates of the US ground forces with a strength of 451. Contact the Archive to have a name included. Adams Alan. 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. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. The following list of names are search results for Camp = 089, "Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09". If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. Agg George Townson. Each hut contained 400 men, though it had bunks for only 150. 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. Burtenshaw Laurance John . Forward platoons of D Company were taken prisoner and sent to Stalag 11B, Fallingbostal. [1] In MayJune 1940, during and following the German invasion of France and Belgium, French and Belgian prisoners began to arrive. Abbondandolo Fred A.. Pte. This is because it is one of the following: HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply)More information. The first prisoners to arrive were Poles in late 1939, followed by French and Belgians the following year. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Stalag 11A (341) Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. This reference provides text, photographs, charts, maps, and extensive indexes. please The camp housed prisoners from at least eight countries, including Americans, which began arriving in December 1944. The montage was created in the camp by Warrant Officer William Lawrence RAF. 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 In August 1943 the first American prisoners arrived, having been taken prisoner in the Tunisian campaign. Includes camp name, name, rank, and prisoner number. 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. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Brooker T.. Pte. Alton Floyd. Atkinson Raymond. The average tour of duty on a farm Kommando lasted indefinitely. For the next three months, the column was on the move, marching an average of 22 kilometres (14mi) a day 6 days a week. For usage, see Commons:When to use the PD-scan tag. 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. Anderson Harold Spencer. 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 Barnes Harry Ronald. [1] Polish POWs recalled miserable living conditions and harassment by . Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. Briley Scott Andrew. Bmbdr. Sixty POW were killed and many wounded. SW Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands. Adjoining sections were occupied by pigs, cattle and grain. Border Regiment, Gnr. Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. No doubt the memories lived with him until his death 2002. Barker Cyril. It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. Bessanson Al. Corporal Robert Hollingshead was reported missing 2June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941. Learn about over 1,000 camps and ghettos in Volumes I-III of this encyclopedia, which are available as a free PDF download. Ehmann Frederick Elliot. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1944 Padova Italy to Germany POW Camp Letter Cover Stalag 17B Prisoner of War at the best online prices at eBay! Medical Orderly Ashbridge Albert. [4] Eventually POWs of various nationalities were sent to numerous forced labour subcamps (Arbeitskommando) located in various cities, towns and villages in Pomerania and northern Greater Poland. 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]. It always seemed to be either bitter cold or raining or snowing. STALAG 2B, Page 2 of 6 AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY Prepared by MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, WAR DEPARTMENT I November 1945 STALAG 2B LOCATION: The camp was situated 1 miles west of Harmmerstein, (5341'N - 1658'30"W.) west Prussia, on the east side of a highway leading to that city. After 10 days they arrived at Gresse, east of the Elbe. Additional fences formed compounds and sub-compounds. Although prohibited under the Third Geneva Convention, POW from Stalag IX-B also worked in munitions factories. See also. Bandurka Leopold. 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. Camp history [ edit] Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09: BRUCE, ROBERT C: Army. Dore Leslie Robert. 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. This page was last edited on 3 September 2022, at 21:39. Dvr. More and more Allied prisoners are being released by advancing Armies. In the front and rear of each barracks was a urinal to be used only at night. Cpl. [1] In April 1941, Serbian POWs were brought to the camp. Our 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. Parcels were stored in the guards' room until issued. [2] The Soviet POW and the remains of 273 others are buried at the "Cemetery of the Nameless" in Oerbke. 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. A disorganised column of 1,200 marched out into the cold and snow. 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 . On warm days the Germans withheld part of the fuel ration. Stalag IV B was liberated by the Red Army on 23 April 1945. L/Cpl. SSgt. 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. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Main telephone: 202.488.0400 Ball William Leonard. It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or. Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. 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. This consisted of Red Cross food supplemented by German vegetable soup. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 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 given a captured Mercedes car and drove back to Gresse. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by [3] In December 1940, 1,691 Polish prisoners were recorded as being there. County Of London Yeomanry, W Greatbanks 50th Btn. 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. Private William Hearn was reported missing 18 January 1943in Libya. 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. Except for one period when Red Cross food was exhausted and guards became surly, morale of the men remained at a high level. List of POW camps in Germany He had a great attitude and felt that his life was spared because he was in a POW camp. 1944 Germany POW Camp Letter Cover Stalag 11B Prisoner of War To Serravalle Ital. TTY: 202.488.0406. Stalag 21B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. William Thornley Royal Artillery. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. 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"). These newer arrivals found themselves accommodated in tents. 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. Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135 . Pte. Gunner Bemmer John Charles. At first they lived in tents, throughout the severe winter of 19391940,[1] and construction of all the huts was not completed until 1941. Guards lived in a small room opening onto the Americans' quarters. The British people were now resigned to the fact that Hitler had to be stopped by force. Read tagging guidelines. (Camp=063) Service code abbreviation is A = Army. Lord insisted on proper military discipline with regular exercise and parades. He was one of the twelve Dutch commandos who were attached to the 1st Airborne for Operation Market Garden at Arnhem. They were poorly treated and suffered, second to the Russians, the most deaths in the camp. [7], Post-war Stalag XI-B was used by the British as an Internment Camp for members of the Nazi Party. Atkins Tommie Henry George. Sometimes they slept unsheltered on the ground; sometimes they were fortunate enough to find a heated barn. IWM collections, This media is not currently available. [1] In September 1939 the huts were fenced in and designated Stalag XI-B. Date 1945 Source A postcard sent by a Scottish prisoner in Stalag XI-A, Bobbie Gracie, to family in Glasgow in 1944. It can be used where it is unknown whether any enhancements have been made, as well as when the enhancements are clear but insufficient. On other work detachments it lasted until the specific project had been completed. POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. William Francis Brinley 338th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Group (H), He married Margaret Gormley during his service in 1941. Doran Thomas. Gdsm. It was located south of the railway tracks. Please, if anyone knows any info on my dad, his regiment, or Stalag 11B I would be truly grateful. On 13 April the column was strafed by four Spitfires near Dannenberg. [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. Pte. The same month an epidemic of typhus broke out in both camps which lasted until February 1942. K R Reeves 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, WJ Manning 3rd Sqd. James is the son of Richard Wedlock and Elizabeth McMillan, Pte. Brooker Elijha. [8] The organization was involved in intelligence, diversion and sabotage actions. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=644&cat=WR26. [2] Fallingbostel is currently a base of the British 7th Armoured Brigade of British Forces Germany. DescriptionPOWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Frederick Frances Hynes 2nd Parachute Battalion Air Corp. [9] The Germans decided to treat the epidemic only when the first cases of disease occurred among German personnel. Bates George. The 'Market Garden' plan employed all three divisions of First Allied Airborne Army. It was among the most notorious of all prisoner-of-war camps, detaining as many as 66,000 prisoners4,200 being American. Free exhibitions held in venues, which do not charge an entry fee. Contact the Archive to have a name included. Deutsch italiano sicilianu English Espaol portugus Nederlands Trke slovenina polski franais suomi +/. 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. 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. Banfield John Cecil. [2], In late 1943 a large number of Italian POW arrived at XI-B. Lance Bombardier Edgar Barnett was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. Registry Files, Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Some of the British Prisoners of War liberated from Stalag IIB. Despite these extremely crowded barracks, conditions contrasted well with the Russian barracks which held as many as 1,000 POWs apiece. German rations were neither regular nor adequate. BU3663.jpg 1,790 1,772; 322 KB International Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 846534.jpg 640 480; 97 KB When it was needed most it was never available. This Commando Veterans Archive website is ownedand managed, independently of the Association. He served in North Africa and Italy and was captured at Arnhem where he received a gunshot wound to his left forearm. [5] Many POWs often recalled German abuse in the subcamps. Private George Robins, 5 Troop, from Consett,County Durham, was wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Salerno, Italy. [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. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Status codes are 4=Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape. The search field can be used to search by name, serial number, camp, and other fields. 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. There is a Polish woman on Facebook that has a Stalag 2b page. British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. ''
POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945.}} Some of the British Prisoners of War liberated from Stalag IIB. The weather was atrocious. Search the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum site: View all names in this list 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 Holocaust Encyclopedia provides an overview of the Holocaust using text, photographs, maps, artifacts, and personal histories. European Regional Office. Royal Tank Regiment, Pte. Officers were held in separate camps called Oflag. Thus at the end of May 1944, although the strength was listed as 4,807, only 1,000 of these were in the enclosure. [11], The camp sprawled over 25 acres (10ha) surrounded by the usual two barbed-wire fences. Brinley William Francis. 5 Army Film and Photo Section, Army Film and Photographic Unit, WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION. Lance Corporal Cyril Snelson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. [3] Faced with poor results, the Germans subjected the Poles to starvation and terror, as well as deportations to heavy labor subcamps. If anyone has records or information concerning him, I would appreciate hearing from you. In 1993, the British TV movie Stalag Luft, starring Stephen Fry, featured a prisoner of war camp in which the German guards have abandoned the prisoners. Use on websites that are primarily information-led, research-oriented and not behind a paywall. Former occupation: Steward. Freeborn Joseph James. Lance Corporal John Finch was reported missing 20 April 1941, later confirmed prisoner of war, during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid). British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. Americans were billeted in a section of a large brick-floored barn. Stalag 8B (VIII-B, according to the German designation system) was established in late 1939 to hold Polish POWs taken during the German invasion of Poland. [7] The infirmary was also the focal point of the Polish resistance organization Odra, and Mroczkiewicz was its member. (d.9th May 1945) Bates George Charles. [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. Chrzanowski Stanislaw T.. (d.23rd Oct 1944) Cox John Charles. 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 Japan. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. 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. 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. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 BARNETT, Edgar Albert Lance Bombardier 933008 No 7 Commando Royal Artillery East Compound Stalag Luft III. 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. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Lack of warm clothing and malnutrition resulted in high mortality among POWs from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, French Sudan, Madagascar and Indochina. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. "Thus, I believe that this is a list/register of Prisoners of War who have been put on a work party." That's right. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. [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. These additional online resources from the U.S. Hymer Roger Lee. 1944 Germany Stalag 333 POW Prisoner of War Postcard Cover . Ten POWs were killed. 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. Bailey Carl William. 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