Camp 59 POW Denis Crooks daughter Maggie Clarke said her father knew Arthur Harris. Alisal Ranch Mangum, Okla. [Oklahoma]. The Nazis ignored sickness and starvation in the Russians ranks, and men died in droves. Because of the lack of heating and an insufficient number of blankets, the men slept two to a bunk for added warmth. Picture Information. Food remained scarce. Serial Number6984419 On April 8, 1945, the gates of the American compounds swung open, and 4,000 filthy, scrawny, and hungry airmen stumbled out onto the road west. U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentRifle Private 6956161is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Bombardier/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), Darrell DeCamp 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 Glamoranaen, Virginia. U.S. Army, Infantry Reached Allied lines, Walter A. Gontarski One of 12 POWs who escaped from Camp 59 though a tunnel on the night of September 11, 1942. 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), William Nizza Liberated by the Americans after westward death march, Source: Charles Wheatleys granddaughter Samantha Constable, Ivan E. White Serial Number33136536 Service Number5493563 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), Carl L. Good Camp 59 internmentFebruary 15June 1943, A. J. L. Bozzone 132 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Corporal (Research courtesy of Brian Sims), John Jack Albert Allen Private [Kansas]. 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), Martin E. Wood, Jr. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle (Driver 4532572) 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). U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry New York, Al Buttacavolis name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., V. J. Button On the return, a Ju-88 finished the job. John E. Riley U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Frequently, orders would be issued to the MOC verbally and would never be confirmed in writing. Thornbury Camp 59 internmentMarch 1June 2, 1943, Charles R. Brue British Army, Camp leader at Camp 59 from September 1942 to September 1943, Source: Swiss Red Cross reports as referenced by Giuseppe Millozzi in Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of the Marche and Prison Camp at Servigliano, William A. Helmly Serial Number13057379 Royal Corps of Signals U.S. Army, Infantry Private State of Residenceunlisted Delegate lodged a protest to Kommandant in view of the repeated entries of civilian agents on the Gheime Staatspolizei (known as Gestapo) into the American compound. (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. Camp 59 internmentMarch 2June 1, 1943. Arnold L. Anderson 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), Howard F. Jones The treatment at Stalag 17B was never considered good, and was at times even brutal. Joseph J. Keeley Alvie D. Cochran 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). Burton Street Like this page to receive our updates. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Military District IV. Carl V. Fisk Serial Number37207024 U.S. Army, Rifle Sergeant Source: researcher Robert A. Newton and the U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, Russell B. Merritt The U.S. National Archives POW database include a listing for Moses Melmed, but no camp is specified. Bailgate, Lincoln U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry Stalag Luft III, a large prisoner of war camp near Sagan, Silesia, Germany (now aga, Poland), was the site of an escape attempt (later filmed as The Great Escape). Sergeant Address from Armie Hills address book: John Everett is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Murray Shulaws name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Corporal Within days of the rescue, American forces began uncovering the ghastly results of Hitlers Final Solutionhuman slaughter pens filed with the remains of thousands of Jews and other people Nazis considered undesirable and unworthy of life. Malverne, Long Island Gunner Address from Armie Hills address book: (LogOut/ 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), James F. Quigley, Jr. State of ResidenceVirginia Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 Initially used to detain the hapless prisoners of Germany's early blitzkriegs, Stalag Luft 17-B (Stalag Luft, short for Stammlager Luft, or prison camp for airmen, and 17-B because it was the second prison camp in the German 17th military district) was opened to American POWs in 1943. Captured December 4, 1942Tunis, Tunesia Sgt. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. 466th BG - 786th BS Serial Number12040114 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), Served in 83rd Squadron, 12th Bomb Group, U.S. Army Air Force as a radio operatorgunner, On first mission, August 31, 1942, successfully completed assignment of bombing tanks and trucks on the front lines, Shot down and captured on September 1, 1942, while his B-25 bomber was on a mission over the front line at the Battle of El al Halfa near El Alamein, Incarcerated in several POW facilities in North Africa; transported from Tobruk, North Africa, by a Red Cross Hospital ship to a POW hospital in Caserta, Italy (near Naples), Imprisoned at Italian POW camps 53 and 59. Pennsylvania. U.S. Army, Infantry Sergeant Serial Number37042259 Service Number902822 Private Serial Number6881043 Escaped from the camp September 14, 1943, Source: Charles Simmons daughter Trish Harper, John C. Simmons, Jr. Camp 59 internmentJanuary 29, 1942February 27, 1943, Jack Brann Serial Number34088215 Dewitt Stansells name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Use the sites search feature to hunt for more information on any individual POW. Buffs Regiment Interned in Campo 42 (Italy), Campo 59 (Italy), and Campo in Bay of Venice (Italy). Its on private property and I had to walk carefully to avoid trampling down the wheat that surrounded this densely forested area that has been left un-managed for decades. New York The address above is from that list. State of Residenceunlisted U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Serial Number12023027 Hatfield, Ky. [Kentucky], After escape from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943, traveled with Armie Hill; they together reached the Eighth Army at British lines near Termoli on October 15, 1943, James William Feehan endstream endobj 271 0 obj<>/Size 253/Type/XRef>>stream Service NumberT/164275 This address for Ronald Streatfield is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Ronald A. Streatfield Escaped at the Armistice, was recaptured, then escaped again 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; no camp listed), Escaped from Camp 59 with Peter J. Calvagno, Edmond Petrelli, Joe C. Mandese, and Felice D. Vacca, William T. Spruiell 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), Cyril Cooke See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Pleasant Hill, Illinois. State of ResidenceNew Jersey U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryTank Destroyer Initially known as Stalag 331, construction began in 1941 to house prisoners from Belgium and France. Service Number1800682 Willard J. 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 D. Hasman U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy Two separate wire fences charges with electricity surrounded the area and four watchtowers equipped with machine guns were placed at strategic points. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Moses was near Comunanza with a large group, including Gus Teel, Francis Thomas and Walter Simon. The refugees were sergeants of the US Army Air Forces, most of whom had begun their lives under the Nazi boot the same way. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. State of ResidenceIowa Captured December 28, 1941Agedabia, Libya Serial Number6664729 Sergeant State of ResidenceIndiana Service Number964741 State of ResidenceMinnesota 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 Versailles, Conn. [Connecticut]. 1836 Fowler Avenue They reached the Allied forces on June 14, 1944. Private U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. ArmyCompany D, 18th Infantry State of Residenceunlisted Trooper State of Residenceunlisted Littlehampton, Sussex Serial Number39163898 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 J. Skinner All rights reserved. Prisoners protested vigorously being forced to fill up discovered escape tunnels. Reached Allied lines, Leon Haduk Private Sergeant Source: Though direct written and phone contact with Frank Mikes, I understand him to have been an escapee from Camp 59. U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Force Private The barracks were built to accommodate 240 men, but at least 4000 men were crowded into them after the first three months of occupancy. Trooper. Lt Briley was first sent to Stalag 17-B and later moved to Poland. 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 Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). State of ResidencePennsylvania Serial Number37042309 929 N. Front St. Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 27, Object number: UPL 54568 - State of ResidenceNebraska Private State of Residenceunlisted Eric Ethier is a former staff editor of Civil War Times and American History magazines. State of Residence Sergeant State of ResidenceNew Jersey Box 123 Serial Number33186173 Serial Number38009720 Franklin E. Swint 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, InfantryRifle Address from Armie Hills address book: This address for Eric Oram is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Eric Oram U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Died as prisoner of war). Serial Number20705331 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. 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. His enlistment records indicate that he is from Bristol County, Rhode Island. Home (current) Membership; . Private Sergeant Private Serial Number20714952 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle To make prisoners miserable, guards would require all the prisoners to line up for roll call three to four times a day. 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), Nathaniel Kemp Nye Corporal He stated, Hardly anyone knows (that) the largest prisoner of war camp in Austria was located here in Krems.. U.S. Army, service branch unlisted In comparison, the mortality rate for Stalags for Western Allies was below 5 percent. State of ResidenceSouth Carolina Serial Number33137349 State of ResidenceTennessee Object Number - UPL 28901 Service Number1707955 U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryArmored 105 MM Howitzer Captured December 15, 1941Gazala Line, Libya State of ResidenceKentucky Michael W. Hnath U.S. Army, Field Artillery Lt Scott Briley was the pilot of B-17 42-97233, flying his 13th mission, when his plane caught fire and exploded. On his 9th mission, his B-17 was attacked by flak guns and a swarm of Nazi fighter planes. 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), William B. Casey, Jr. State of Residenceunlisted Consequently, the tedium took its own toll on the prisoners, who had to find ways to keep themselves busy. Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, Gene is noted as having been interned in Camp 59. U.S. Army 1724 South 88th Street Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with Joseph Olinix, George Tucker, James Snodgrass, James Martelli, and James Kingsley. First Sergeant State of Residenceunlisted State of ResidencePennsylvania Service Number6149568 Guy Middleton List of POW camps in Germany and occupied territories, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stalag&oldid=1123530508, This page was last edited on 24 November 2022, at 06:56. Serial Number35250761 Serial Number33105763 Serial Number20701895 Dennis J. Sweeney Each one was divided into halves shared by 150 to 240 men (and sometimes many more), who also shared straw-filled, flea-ridden mattresses in triple-deck bunks, a single stove with scant fuel (54 pounds of coal per week), wash basins into which cold water ran only a few hours each day, and a single indoor latrine for use after dark (for daytime use, there were multi-hole latrines a short walk from the barracks). Allentown, Pennsylvania, Source: Chicago Tribune article War diary returns after 63 years, January 25, 2007. Serial Number15055023 He was Nazi prisoner number 105921. Serial Number38074437 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). Camp 59 internmentMarch 3May 29, 1943, H. J. Reached Allied lines, ________ Hegarty 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 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), Edwin M. Majeski 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). Northwich, Cheshire Address from Armie Hills address book: Private First Class State of ResidencePennsylvania Lance-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 Repatriated but no camp is listed). A letter from George William Beer to Robert Smiths mother dated July 23, 1943 states that he was interned with Bob for two years at Camp 59 before being transferred to another camp. U.S. Army, Infantry Did Anthony Fiore escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein? Perhaps he was stationed there before going overseas. Camp 59 internmentJanuary 31, 1942June 6, 1943, Cyril Cernobyl Serial Number33088486 State of ResidenceOklahoma Private First Class Claude J. ColeSerial No. Sgt. Richard T. Mooney New arrivals were often surprised to discover a system of government in the American compoundsa democratically elected power structure headed by a so-called Man of Confidence (MOC). Reached Allied lines, Gene Schull Private First Class William W. HurleySerial No. American planes appeared overhead almost daily, while thunderous flashes of light to the east confirmed the approach of Russians seeking vengeance for atrocities the Germans had committed on them earlier in the war. 1 PP 8696 6-16-44. U.S. Army Air 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 Repatriatedno camp listed). Serial Number12011751 U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Serial Number35040104 U.S. Army, Infantry Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 31. Luther Vaughns name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., Nick Velton Half a century later, Handy would recount this event and many others in his powerful memoir The Flame Keepers. King He was originally from McKean County, Pennsylvania, but he enlisted in Olean, New York. Serial Number37162428 Gunner, Tank Corps Reached Allied lines, Russell Collins Serial Number 13049014 Private First Class Earl C. LinaweaverSerial No. 32019660recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. U.S. Army, Corps of EngineersEngineer Leroy C. David, Army Corps of Engineers from South Dakota, it seems this might be the same Bud David. WX4445 Camp 59 internmentFebruary 1, 1942June 5, 1943, Lionel Bracken My uncle, Porter D. Clemens, was a POW here. Private Serial Number12016884 Service Number7916190 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), Claude J. Cole State of ResidenceIowa 77 Weetamoe Street Camp 59 internmentFebruary 1, 1942June 3, 1943, Matt Brazil 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), Francis Cecil Dick George Box 432, Willie H. Ash Pennsylvania First Infantry Division (the Big Red One) Serial Number37158596 Air Corps NCO's were held at this camp and they regretted they were not in an Air Force camp. Serial Number6954980 The Essex Regiment, British Army Private State of ResidenceNew York David E. Ridings name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Originally from Scotland 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), Richard Kane 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). Charlie Perkins name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Source: Giuseppe Millozzi in Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of the Marche and Prison Camp at Servigliano, John L. Whitten 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), Peter C. Grillo Serial Number36072813 Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 1, Object number: UPL 54562 - Serial Number33136500 C. Cowley U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentParachute Infantry Left Waist Gunner Serial Number36216941 John Savageaus name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Private Private Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with Joseph Olinix, George Tucker, James Kingsley, James Martelli, and Carl Good. Serial Number33146780 0000001129 00000 n NX10180 Many American servicemen who were recaptured after the September breakout are recorded in the database as repatriated from German-controlled stalags. John Fouts Crew 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), Venters Holcomb U.S. Army, CavalryCavalry Reconnaissance, Mechanized Serial Number15082385 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), Rochester F. Nettles 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), George Crawford is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling.. State of Residenceunlisted 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), Roman Rozanski Second Lieutenant Theodore Drazkowski Source: Henry Kanes son George Kane, Richard Kane 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 Number32294444 ______ Kuhn was charged with a crime and brought to trial in Camp 59. England. 6959286is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Aluminum cans that held klim (dehydrated milk) were turned into everything from drinking cups and eating utensils to miniature lanterns and improvised spigots for sinks. U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Force Western Australia, Captured at El Alamein the night of July 27, 1942, Repatriated at British Headquarters on June 26, 1944, Sources: Ray Worthington, son of former Camp 59 prisoner Leslie Worthington; Red Cross service record, Leon Wuzzardo Serial Number20701847 [4] The sub-camps were administered by the parent stalag, which maintained personnel records and collected mail and International Red Cross packages and then delivered them to the individual Arbeitskommando. James Martelli No. Staff Sergeant 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), Lawrence F. Hunt Walter P. Frick Highgate, London S.E. State of Residencenot listed In the end, as their waistlines shrank, Kriegies downed anything that would fill their stomachs. State of ResidenceWest Virginia Source: Herbert Parkes granddaughter Michelle Stephenson, John Pawlawski Was taken by this unit down the Adriatic Sea coast to the British 8th Army at Bari, Italy, on October 25, 1943. State of Residenceunlisted Edward W. Kober 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), Dennis Sweeney 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 7th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment State of Residenceunlisted Private After their time in Camp 59, the men were sent to separate camps and, after escape from their respective camps, both made their way north to freedom in Switzerland. They represent the first Camp 59 POWs I was aware of in 2008. Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry [England, United Kingdom], F. R. Jackson Private Australian Army Corps2nd/28th Battalion, Sources: Jim McMahons daughter Linda Veness, and Ray Worthington, son of former Camp 59 prisoner Leslie Worthington, Howard J. Meadow According to the Geneva Convention, as non-commissioned officers, the Americans were not required to work. 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 Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). U.S. Army, Infantry While no serious incident has occurred, prisoners are treated badly by certain guards. Serial Number20704699 Ray Dentler Morris Scianna State of Residenceunlisted 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Interned in Camp 59; also in Stalag VI-B (Mhlberg, Germany), William J. OShea Special Air Service (British Special Forces), Captured in Sardinia during operation Hawthorn, July 8, 1943
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