Prisoners of War. The montage was created in the camp by Warrant Officer William Lawrence RAF. For known raw unenhanced scans you can use an appropriate {{PD-old}} tag instead. Adams Alan. 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]. Some pages will have more, some will not. Main telephone: 202.488.0400 The Led by the formidable RSM John C. Lord of 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, they set about raising the standards of the camp. He was a POW 28 months. 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. List of POW camps in Germany Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Pte. Sgt. SW Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands. Main telephone: 202.488.0400 For the next three months, the column was on the move, marching an average of 22 kilometres (14mi) a day 6 days a week. 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. The camp housed prisoners from at least eight countries, including Americans, which began arriving in December 1944. Search names within this list, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW The search field can be used to search by name, serial number, camp, and other fields. Former occupation: Steward. Notes: The records do not include all prisoners of war and contain some errors. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Gunner Bemmer John Charles. [11], After the first day, the column was broken down into three groups of 400 men each, with NCOs in charge of each group. Contact the Archive to have a name included. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. [10], There were attempts to escape from the camp or its subcamps. 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. Bmbdr. Westertimke was liberated by the British on 28 April 1945. [5] Many POWs often recalled German abuse in the subcamps. Stalag 21B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. [8], The construction of the second camp, Lager-Ost ("East Compound") began in June 1941 to accommodate the large numbers of Soviet prisoners taken in Operation Barbarossa. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW From time to time weak POWs would drop out of the column and wait to be picked up by other columns which were on the move. After 10 days they arrived at Gresse, east of the Elbe. During the Battle of the Bulge, some Americans were captured and sent to Stalag IX-B. They shaved and washed themselves in three large wash pans filled from a single spigot which gave only cold water. ): 80 Number of Pages (Exact): 2 Legibility: Easily Legible Text Document Format: Typed Document Place of Incarceration: The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Forward platoons of D Company were taken prisoner and sent to Stalag 11B, Fallingbostal. The average tour of duty on a farm Kommando lasted indefinitely. Search the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum site: View all names in this list Ostman provided Deans with a pass and a German guard, and Deans headed west to contact the advancing British troops. [6], On the initiative of the Polish POWs, a camp infirmary was organized, led by Polish doctor and POW Edmund Mroczkiewicz. [3] Polish Jewish POWs were assigned to hard and humiliating work. Our 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, Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 BARNETT, Edgar Albert Lance Bombardier 933008 No 7 Commando Royal Artillery The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. ''
POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945.}} recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. These additional online resources from the U.S. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. 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. "Thus, I believe that this is a list/register of Prisoners of War who have been put on a work party." That's right. Another 10,000 Soviet officers were accommodated in XI-B. Royal Tank Regiment, Pte. POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. 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. Sometimes they slept unsheltered on the ground; sometimes they were fortunate enough to find a heated barn. [1] In April 1945 the camp was liberated by the Soviet Red Army. 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 Lance Corporal John Finch was reported missing 20 April 1941, later confirmed prisoner of war, during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid). DescriptionPOWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Medical Orderly Ashbridge Albert. "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. Holocaust Memorial Museum will help you learn more about the Holocaust and research your family history. T/Sgt. Dvr. BU3661.jpg English: POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135 . 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. Anderson Harold Spencer. [3] In December 1940, 1,691 Polish prisoners were recorded as being there. Gdsm. Bread, the most important item, was not issued regularly. Gnr. 1944 Germany POW Camp Letter Cover Stalag 11B Prisoner of War To Serravalle Ital. (d.9th May 1945) Bates George Charles. Three stoves provided what heat there was for the front half of each barrack, and two for the rear half. 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. He went home to Brighton, UK and worked in the Special Constabulary, a bar manager at the British Legion Club at Shoreham-by-Sea and as a diamond polisher in Brighton and London. Je suis n en 1950, actuellement je travaille sur la gnalogie de notre patronyme et depuis qq jrs je constitue le classeur de mon pre. 5 Army Film and Photo Section, Army Film and Photographic Unit, WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION. Practically all the men shaved at every opportunity and kept their appearance as neat as possible under the circumstances. The evening meal at 17:00 consisted of Red Cross food and the farmers' issue of soup, potatoes and gravy. Lance Corporal Cyril Snelson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. Chrzanowski Stanislaw T.. (d.23rd Oct 1944) Cox John Charles. K R Reeves 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, WJ Manning 3rd Sqd. The guards were considerate, and Red Cross food was available. Private Bernard Francis Ricketts 2nd Battalion, 16th Platoon, D Company Highland Light Infantry. It housed Polish, French, Belgian, Serbian, Dutch, Soviet, Italian and American prisoners of war. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by Pte Jackson Harold. 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! On warm days the Germans withheld part of the fuel ration. His best friend's name was Cassidy, also held at Stalag 11b, and also served in the same regiment. You need to sign in to tag. Let us know. William Thornley Royal Artillery. If you have any unwanted Adams Alan. Want to know what life was like during the War? [2] It then served as an accommodation centre for German refugees and displaced persons. Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. IWM collections. In November 1941 a typhoid fever epidemic broke out in Lager-Ost, which lasted until March 1942, claiming some 40,000-50,000 victims. Sgt. He never ever spoke about the experiences he'd had. [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). privacy policy, Need more context? But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. 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 . He had a great attitude and felt that his life was spared because he was in a POW camp. Spr. The Museums Collections document the fate of Holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more. Baker Peter Arthur David. Alexander Chisholm 1st Btn. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Crowle Hubert Treeve. Ten thousand Russians were detained in the East Compound, while the other nationalities 16,000 French, 1,600 Serbs, 900 Belgians and the Americans were segregated by nationality in the North Compound. $68.00 + $4.00 shipping. Prisoners of war, Germany: Stalag XIB, Fallingbostel; nominal rolls. "Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09". Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. Emmett William Roy. The camp was situated on a former army training ground (bungsplatz), and had been used during World War I as a camp for Russian prisoners. [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. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. [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. 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"). 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. Frederick Frances Hynes 2nd Parachute Battalion Air Corp. Beer William Henry . Andrew George Donaldson. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. [1] In MayJune 1940, during and following the German invasion of France and Belgium, French and Belgian prisoners began to arrive. Deans confronted Oberst Ostmann and bluntly gave him a choice, to be captured to the Russians or the British. 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. | author = No 5 Army Film & Photogra {{Information |description = {{en|''POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. James is the son of Richard Wedlock and Elizabeth McMillan, Pte. [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 new camp was used to house mostly British and Commonwealth POWs. If they landed safely by parachute, the airmen were often attacked and killed by enemy civilians. SSgt. [1] In July 1942 Stalag XI-D was dissolved and incorporated into Stalag XI-B. [1] Polish POWs recalled miserable living conditions and harassment by . On the day of the evacuation, however, POWs were moved out of camp in such a manner that the original plan was of little assistance. THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY 1944?1945 by Tony Rennell. After this meal they could sit outdoors in the fenced-in pen of 30 feet (9.1m) by 8 feet (2.4m) until 18:30, after which the guard locked them in their section for the night. A disorganised column of 1,200 marched out into the cold and snow. 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). Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. {{User:F/IWM | description = {{en|''POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Thus at the end of May 1944, although the strength was listed as 4,807, only 1,000 of these were in the enclosure. You can embed or download low-resolution images free of charge for private and non-commercial use under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. [1], Since October 1939, Polish POWs were sent to newly formed forced labour subcamps in the area, to work in forestry and agriculture. This consisted of Red Cross food supplemented by German vegetable soup. Bassett Christopher Thomas Elijah. Parcels were stored in the guards' room until issued. IWM collections, This media is not currently available. Some of the British Prisoners of War liberated from Stalag IIB. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. [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. He was later found to be aprisoner of war. Orderable at item level, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. [1] In September 1939 the huts were fenced in and designated Stalag XI-B. Barracks were divided in two by a centre washroom which had twenty taps. 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. 1944 Germany Stalag 333 POW Prisoner of War Postcard Cover . Atkinson Raymond. See also. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1944 Germany POW Camp Letter Cover Stalag 11B Prisoner of War To Serravalle Ital at the best online prices at eBay! At first they lived in tents, throughout the severe winter of 19391940,[1] and construction of all the huts was not completed until 1941. Dvr. He worked as a Plant Controller at the Shell Oil Refinery for many years, then as a Clerk of the Court. 1st Lt. Dolsen Francis George. following list of names are search results for Camp = 089, 5=Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases. Bessanson Al. Drvr/Cpl Lance Bombardier Edgar Barnett was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. This reference provides text, photographs, charts, maps, and extensive indexes. L/Cpl. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. Pte. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. Bates George. - Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War -. [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. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. Private AndrewRoss was reported missing June 1940. In the front and rear of each barracks was a urinal to be used only at night. Use on personal social media accounts, provided the individuals are not promoting themselves commercially. Pte. Americans were billeted in a section of a large brick-floored barn. [2] Close by were the barracks of Landesschtzen-Bataillon 461 ("Local Defence Battalion 461"), who guarded the camp. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. He was one of the twelve Dutch commandos who were attached to the 1st Airborne for Operation Market Garden at Arnhem. Free exhibitions held in venues, which do not charge an entry fee. He served in North Africa and Italy and was captured at Arnhem where he received a gunshot wound to his left forearm. I would love to know more if anyone has more information regarding his service. Guards lived in a small room opening onto the Americans' quarters. 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. No. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=644&cat=WR26. It was located outside of Lamsdorf (now called Lambinowice) in southwestern Poland, not far from the Czech border. 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. Pte. 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. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from [6] They were met at the main gate of Stalag 357 by a guard of Airborne troops, impeccably attired and led by RSM Lord. The U.S. National Archives (archives.gov) has put a searchable database of At the top of somepages is'What links here'. [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. [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. Charles Frederick Webb Parachute Regiment, Tpr. [7], Post-war Stalag XI-B was used by the British as an Internment Camp for members of the Nazi Party. Stalag 4B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. Lord insisted on proper military discipline with regular exercise and parades. It was among the most notorious of all prisoner-of-war camps, detaining as many as 66,000 prisoners4,200 being American. British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. Two days later the POW column marched back across the British lines. In August 1943 the first American prisoners arrived, having been taken prisoner in the Tunisian campaign. Within the American enclosure were the playing field, workshops and dispensary, showers, and delouser. He served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of the Troop. [11], Except for housekeeping chores benefiting POWs, no work was performed in the Stalag. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. [6], "The Last Escape", Like this page to receive our updates. Lacking huts the Russian prisoners initially lived in dugouts. This page was last edited on 3 September 2022, at 21:39. In the left above it says Kdo Bhrigen. 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. The French had a small building of their own. Briley Scott Andrew. Freeborn Joseph James. Records from Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp other sources. 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 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 Bailey Carl William. World War II Prisoners of War records online at The outdoor latrine was a 3-seater. The 'Market Garden' plan employed all three divisions of First Allied Airborne Army. [9] The Germans decided to treat the epidemic only when the first cases of disease occurred among German personnel. Upon receipt of these instructions, M/Sgt. The camp is Stalag 11B just south of Fallingbostel, which is about 10 miles southwest of Soltau. Banfield John Cecil. Date 1945 Source When it was needed most it was never available. Camp history [ edit] Area abbreviations are ET= European Theatre, G= Germany, F= France. [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. Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the Shapell Center. 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. View the catalogue description for. Except for one period when Red Cross food was exhausted and guards became surly, morale of the men remained at a high level. [11], The camp sprawled over 25 acres (10ha) surrounded by the usual two barbed-wire fences. This table does not contain the prisoners listed as moved from Stalag 12A to 9B. [2] In November 1944 British paratroops captured at Arnhem arrived at Stalag 357. Contact the Archive to have a name included. 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. Burness William Noble. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. [3] A total of 38,383 Soviet POWs were held Stalag II B. This Archive is dedicated to the memory of those that have worn the Commando Green Beret, Read some frequently asked questions here. Through the activity of some of the key NCOs, Red Cross food was obtained from POW camps passed by the column on the march. please Try clicking on it. 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. Private George Robins, 5 Troop, from Consett,County Durham, was wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Salerno, Italy. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 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. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. At almost every stop McMahan bartered coffee, cigarettes, or chocolate for potatoes which he issued to the men. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Ganem George A.. T/Sgt. 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