NO. Albert I. Rosenblum I could go on and on about this horrible place, but the more I am tempted to tell you, the more I risk revealing spoilers in my book. Serial Number35264149 Serial Number35327149 William Helmlys name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Rayford Blankenship State of ResidenceNew York Private First Class Kurtenbach carried on the administration with the following organization. Thorpe Bay The crash site was near Groningen, Netherlands. Richard T. Mooney Gunner Middle photo: Some personal items that belonged to Paul "Flash" Gordon, a B-17 ball-turret gunner with the US 327th Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group, while he was at Stalag 17-B. Private 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade U.S. Army, InfantryDivisional Artillery 1st Armored Divison, U.S. Army, Captured at the Battle of Sidi Bou Zid, North Africa, on February 15, 1943, Robert W. Nicholls 5 East Surrey Regiment, British Army U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of Residenceunlisted These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. Serial Number37170266 Knoxville, Illinois. Serial Number6136465 U.S. Army, Thomas C. Cronin Sergeant Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed), Jim Snodgrass Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves. Service Number614025 Within that realm, individual bays became close-knit groupsmen bound together by circumstance, hatred of the Nazis, and the common fight for survival. U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Medium Baltimore, Md. Serial Number12007149 Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, Object number: UPL 54561 - Staff Sergeant Matt Brazil was liberated by British forces after his escape from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy. 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Edward G. Smith Private Lance-Sergeant Private Sign up now to receive news and communications from American Air Museum in Britain charity. Private State of Residenceunlisted Private See post Clifford Houbens Address List, January 5, 2013. State of ResidenceFlorida please NX10180 Service Number5774137 Address from Armie Hills address book: State of ResidenceCalifornia State of ResidenceNew York Staff Sergeant Only 1 hot shower during the last two months. [Pennsylvania], Carl E. Seifert State of ResidenceOregon Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Murrell C. Harley Corporal Upon arriving at the camp, each new prisoner was forced to surrender all their personal items like watches, special clothing (like long-johns), jewelry, etc., and the guards often helped themselves to these valuables. 1st Battalion, The Buffs Telephone 55206, Charles J. Stewart Harold J. Steever On approach of the Soviet armies in January 1945, was evacuated from the stalag with other prisoners Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia Serial Number37190621 Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 8, Object number: UPL 54566 - P.A. Heinrich Himmler inspects a Russian prisoner in a POW camp. Reached Allied lines, John J. Withers (15B- 97 th BG) (Captured 10/21/1942) Alderman, R.J. (Jimmy) (15B-95 th BG ) (Captured 4/13/1944) Alexenberg, Roland (Lex) (38B-95 th BG) (Captured 10/04/1943) Allred, Joe D. (Hosp-1 st Spec. Arthus Page wrote a memoir, A Walk in Wartime Italy (1995), (Information courtesy of researcher Janet Kinrade Dethick), Howard Palya Each barracks became a sort of autonomous unit. 6th Armored Infantry, First Armored Division U.S. Army, Field Artillery U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentParachute Infantry CHESSELLARNOLDPRE No 7264690. Source: Henry Kanes son George Kane, Richard Kane State of Residenceunlisted Serial Number13057379 Private (LogOut/ Serial Number31069525 Serial Number15056350 Corporal Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Cecil A. Rogers Pennsylvania. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Raymond Hines State of ResidencePennsylvania U.S. Army, Infantry One of 12 POWs who escaped from Camp 59 though a tunnel on the night of September 11, 1942. John O. Everett in an interview said that William Helmley is from Savannah, Georgia, Escaped from Camp 59 in September 1943; William Helmley and Owen Frye were protected by the Marcozzi family near the town of Force in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Orville A. Higgins U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Charles Gallo U.S. Army, InfantryRifle This address for Jack Davies is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Jack Davies Australian Army Corps2nd/28th Batallion, Leonard Caruso Private First Class Gilbert D. LoonamSerial No. British Army Oflag IIIC Luebben/Spree. State of Residencenot listed Captured December 4, 1942Tunis, Tunesia Serial Number33146780 Serial Number39678019 L. H. Straight Private U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidencePennsylvania Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Domingo S. Aguilar Private First Class William W. HurleySerial No. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), G. Norman Davisons military experiences are recorded in his book In the Prison of His Days: The Memoirs of a Captured World War II Gunner by G. Norman Davison (Scratching Shed Publishing Ltd, 2009). PG 59 POW 1634 Honkey tonky (kid). Bill Hurley Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Private U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersArmored (Divisional) Duard W. Payne Over 130,000 Allied soldiers were imprisoned there. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Milo F. Webb British Royal Artillery, Lincoln Territorial Battery 237, Address: Serial Number33088486 The beds in the barracks were triple decked, and each tier had four compartments with one man to a compartment, making a total of 12 men in each group. Virgil Jarvas, Jr.s name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Serial Number33136536 Camp 59 internmentMarch 1942May 1943, R. C. R. Boulton Source: G. H. Birds name and address is recorded in Charles Simmons prison camp 1943 calendar and address book. Massachusetts. Corporal Special Air Service (British Special Forces), Captured in Sardinia during operation Hawthorn, July 8, 1943 U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Sheffield 2 State of ResidenceNew York Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17). Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle 1 State of ResidencePennsylvania R.R. 20 Woodside Grove A. Serial Number35201783 %%EOF The U.S. National Archives POW database include a listing for Moses Melmed, but no camp is specified. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle The treatment at Stalag 17B was never considered good, and was at times even brutal. U.S. Army, Cavalry Private U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Paul H. Adams The food provided was too little to keep the prisoners alive. Private Corporal U.S. Army, InfantryRifle U.S. Army, Infantry Private Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry State of ResidenceIowa U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryInfantry Trooper [Pennsylvania], R. H. Collins An example of extreme brutality occurred in early 1944. Serial Number32019660 Serial Number35254694 Lt Briley observed several of his men being picked up by Red Cross ambulances. U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersEngineer Private Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Source: Raymond Kestners granddaughter Jessica Kestner McMahon, Everette L. Kidd U.S. Army InfantryRifle U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Charlie Perkins name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. John Fouts Crew Serial Number12018732 Sergeant U.S. Army, InfantryRifle 9024-204 St. (Driver 4532572) Paul Wakeland Serial Number33246928 406 Redditch Road State of ResidenceIndiana On three occasions the men were quartered in cow barns. U.S. Army, Field Artillery155 MM Howitzer Truck Drawn When he managed to pull the ripcord on his parachute, it opened just in time for him to land hard in a ditch filled with ice. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Billy England State of ResidenceIllinois On 8 April 1945, 4000 of the PWs at Stalag 17B began an 18-day march of 281 miles to Braunau, Austria. State of ResidenceFlorida Serial Number20701910 11 Clent Avenue Paul McLaughlins name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. State of ResidenceIndiana We are now on Facebook. After a bit of digging, I located the GPS location of the old camp, and on a recent trip to Austria, I set out to find it. New Salem, Pa. [Pennsylvania]. 6th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment State of ResidenceIowa Id be happy to help you find it. State of Residencenot listed Scotland. First Lieutenant Dillard Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. However, there are several POWs with the name Charles Martin listed as having been detained by Germany, some of them without state are residence or camp listings. Service Number884337 Private Cross Glam. State of ResidencePennsylvania R. R. 1 Serial Number35166007 Serial Number12017502 U.S. Army, Infantry Feet crammed into worn-out leather boots or camp-issued wooden clogs swelled, bled, and blistered. 32432937 (Stalag 17B, Barrack #17B) (303 rd BG, Squadron 358) The following names are missing from the AAD World War II Prisoners of War Data File for Stalag 17B. Sergeant The most outstanding effort in field of recreation was the educational program organized by T/Sgt. R.F.D. U.S. Army, Coast Artillery Corps Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, Edmund is noted as having been interned in Camp. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). My attacker was strong and he spun me around. Still, the resourceful American captives of Stalag 17-B attempted to dig a number of tunnels, using scoops fashioned out of aluminum cans and other items. Want to know what life was like during the War? Serial Number36052038 Medical Orderly Corporal Michael M. StermSerial No. Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Interned in Camp 59; also in Stalag VI-B (Mhlberg, Germany), William J. OShea State of ResidenceNew York 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment Camp 59 internmentMarch 12, 1942June 8, 1943, H. J. Carey In the Soviet Stalags, the death rate during the entire war was 57.5 percent, although during the last months of 1941 this rate must have been much higher. U.S. Army, Infantry [although listed as serving in the Infantry in the National Archives database, Roland served in the U.S. Army Air Force] Sergeant See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Willard J. 0000011782 00000 n See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Private State of ResidenceNew York Serial Number37284762 4th Milner State of ResidenceIowa 34059817recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Serial Number13021497 Porter D. Clemens POW mug shot, Object number: UPL 54560 - Copyright 2018 310 Publishing, LLC. Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 7, Object number: UPL 54565 - endstream endobj 271 0 obj<>/Size 253/Type/XRef>>stream Private Maurice Ernest Snow French Further detailed information, photographs and stories can be found at :http://www.b24.net/pow/stalag17.htm. Corporal Gilmore City, Io. N. Manchester $199.99 . State of ResidenceIllinois Alfred Adamo Staff Sergeant This address for George Jordan is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: George D. Jordan Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 [Kentucky]. As the highest-ranking British officer in the camp after the Italian Armistice was signed, he convinced the Italian commander of the camp to let the prisoners escape before German troops arrived to deport them to Germany. Serial Number33146482 Reached Allied lines, Robert A. Newton But theres more to this place than just concrete relics. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Harry Stewart (H. Stewart) is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling., Jacob J. Stiner Welwyn Garden City State of ResidenceKentucky Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17). Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Donald D.Fremd Serial No. Serial Number15059956 The focus of my initial research was clearly on the American experience, as I wanted to learn about as many details as possible so I include them in my book. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), J. M. Greenshields Private Joe MalySerial No. 21 Locust Street U.S. Army, Infantry Alexander M. Haddon - School Director, S/Sgt. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated but no camp listed). If you have any unwanted Died in the Camp 59 infirmary of appendicitis, William T. Miller U.S. Army, Infantry He was Nazi prisoner number 105921. Camp 59 internmentMarch 10, 1942April 1, 1943, J. W. Cade U.S. Army, InfantryPrivate Force Their long ordeal was over. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Rufus Transeau Private First Class U.S. Army Serial Number12021619 Edward W. Weisenberg - Sports Supervisor. State of ResidenceNew York I had honor of getting the know three of the men first-handRalph Hoag, Roland Rakow, and Neil Rorssellthrough email, over the phone, or by letter. They reached the Allied forces on June 14, 1944. Bill Marcus is mentioned a letter dated October 21, 1943 in which a POW only identified as Eric, writing to his mother and dad, describes the escape from Camp 59 and the actions of the men immediately after. Camp 59 internmentMarch 13, 1942May 24, 1943, Peter J. Calvagno Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Jack Eichler J. Keith Killby, together with other WW II , founded the Monte San Martino Trust in. Technician, Grade 4 Brooklyn Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed). Edgar Curttright When it didnt rain or snow, nighttime brought some relief from pain, as the men lay their tired bodies down to sleep in the woods and fields along the winding country roads. Fall River From Italy he was transferred to Germany, where he was interned at Stalag 7-A Moosburg, Stalag 11-A Altengrabow, Stalag 11-B Fallingbostel, and Commando 1011 Wolfenbttel. [Kent] Service Number883615 Captured December 1, 1942Tunis, Tunesia Corporal Malone, N.Y. [New York]. Serial Number33146602 Soviet prisoners began to arrive and eventually dominated the camp. Captured at Battle of Longstop Hill, Tunisia, December 24, 1942. Private Serial Number18120685 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed), Paul McLaughlin Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Willard Kirk State of Residenceunlisted Serial Number20701864 Bist of Robert. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceMississippi Sergeant Source: Robert A. Newton, who corresponded with or met former Camp 59 POWs or their family members, or heard about former prisoners from other escapees. As the war was winding down, the Russians were advancing from the east and the POWs were forced marched west, across Austria, and ended up at Braunau Am Inn, on the Danube. Driver In the surrounding area, I noticed a few markers to identify this place as a former POW camp. Royal Horse Artillery Sergeant Sheffield [England, United Kingdom]. Sergeant Among these was William L. Davidson, who apparently is the same person as Luther W. Davidson, who at times inverted his first and middle names. State of ResidenceMinnesota Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed), Jacob Stiner Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Raymond E. Cox State of Residenceunlisted State of ResidenceIndiana The other two were Staff Sergeant Robert E. Dulac and Staff Sergeant Edward T. Dzierzynski. Home (current) Membership; . Serial Number13023638 State of ResidenceNorth Carolina U.S. Army, Infantry Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Emil J. Keller U.S. National Archives on-line POW database lists only two POWs with this last name: Fay M. Straight and William J. Serial Number37042382 U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry Camp 59 internmentFebruary 28May 1943, D. G. Bradbrook Private John E. BuchananSerial No. Morris Scianna Australian Army Corps2nd/32nd Battalion. State of ResidenceTexas What the Soviets were forced to endure was unimaginable. U.S. Army, Infantry What am I doing in the middle of a grove of trees taking a selfie with an old concrete foundation? George W. Mickus name and address (above) as recorded in Willman Kings address list. Corporal Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Service Number7889463 Bod Serial Number6664729 Christopher J. Facchina State of Residenceunlisted U.S. Army, InfantryReconnaissance Mechanized Separate Serial Number39078023 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Arthur Freestone Address from Armie Hills address book: Serial Number6661860 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Piceno Italy 43-13). There, in hastily improvised shelters, the men shivered, waiting for deliverance. Staff Sergeant State of ResidenceCalifornia Each barracks had its own elected leader, who reported to Kurtenbach and his security team in a barracks building referred to as the White House. Malverne, Long Island State of Residenceunlisted The 1945 map of Stalag 17B indicating today's location of the few remaining remnants of Stalag 17-B The map points to the grove of trees where the only relics of the camp remain. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number36151602 The outside latrines are not used at night and the small latrines at the end of the barracks are in bad shape. But at Stalag 17, the conditions tell a similar yet still gruesome story. State of ResidenceDelaware British Army. State of ResidenceMassachusetts See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. After one and a half years, was transported to Hamburg, Germany; then moved to Cologne, Germany, Liberated on April 18, 1945 by a British tank battalion, Sources: American Ex-Prisoners of War biography and Frank Mancinellis daughter, Irene Mancinelli, Joe C. Mandese Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Frank R. LaPorte West Allis Sergeant Service Number115227 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Driver Camp 59 internmentFebruary 29May 30, 1943, Robert Brawn This address for William Nagel is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Nagle Service Number6290483 Serial Number14013189 Private U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersArmored (Divisional) Captured November 21, 1941Tobruk, Libya A few months later Soviet prisoners started arriving, mostly officers. Attached, 3rd Light Field Ambulance WX17234 State of ResidenceNew Jersey Serial Number6956922 State of Residencenot listed U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry State of Residenceunlisted Sergeant State of ResidencePennsylvania Serial Number20704699 U.S. Army, Infantry State of ResidenceOhio State of ResidenceNew York Private Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriatedno camp listed). State of Residenceunlisted 507 S. Richardson Sergeant In Stalag 17-B this MOC was Staff Sergeant Kenneth Kurtenbach, a tough, intelligent, and resourceful sergeant who represented the prisoners in any dealings with their German captors. Serial Number39302734 British Army, In Camp 59 from December 30, 1942 until he was transferred in February 1943 to Camp 53 (Sforzacosta), At Camp 59 he was housed in Hut 10Bed 1158, Source: Edward Smiths grandson Rodney Smith, Robert Smith State of ResidenceWest Virginia Joseph D. Steed State of ResidencePennsylvania Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Captured April 8, 1941Fort Michelli State of ResidencePennsylvania There is a very bad smell partly due to the fact that the men burnt the lids as fuel. IRCC 1-12-44. U.S. Army, Infantry Royal Army Medical Corps Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated but no camp is indicated), Steve Shedlock Serial Number36215009 State of ResidenceNew Jersey And it's not just any old concrete foundation. Private Morris SciannaSerial No. [New Mexico]. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Joseph E. Pojawis Cyrus F. Johnson Wally Largent Serial Number32188839 number and were required to memorize it or endure severe physical punishment. Australian Army Corps2nd/32nd Battalion, Henry Kane Concerning the nationalities of prisoners of Camp 59, Giuseppe Millozzi, in his splendid study of Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of the Marche and Prison Camp at Servigliano, writes: According to the Italian military authority, in March 1943 Serviglianos camp held: 1,445 British; 464 Americans; 4 French. Did Ray Dentler escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein? Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Jack G. Hughes 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment Portland, Oregon. Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), F. Chilton 410 Crawford Ave. Stalag 17B Roster American Prisoners of War Source National Archives & 1994 Directory of American Former Prisoners of War 1943 1945 Stalag 17B PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE AMERICAN PRISONER OF WAR INFORMATION BUREAU MASTER INDEX FILES (Flexo-lLine) of AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONNEL Reported in the hands of the enemy (Germany) Status as of Dec. 1945. Western captives at least had that agreement working in their favor, and the American fliers even received a semblance of respect from a few of the German air force officers who guarded themthough they got no sympathy from Commandant Oberst Kuhn, an army officer. P. A. Hawksley-Hill Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Arthur Page State of ResidencePennsylvania Serial Number20701816 His name was Ed Oscar Seabourne, he was the best man I've ever known. Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, James is noted as having been interned in Camp. Address from Armie Hills address book: U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), S. C. 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