This table does not contain the prisoners listed as moved from Stalag 12A to 9B. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. 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 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 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. Jacobs Joseph. Dvr. Stalag XIB and Stalag 357, both near Fallingsbostel, were liberated by the 7th Armoure. During World War II, the ground I'm standing on was a place of horrible suffering. From left to right: Private Smyth of Downham, captured at Cherbourg in 1944; Private Ryan of Bradford, captured at Hertogenbosch, 1944; Corporal Beardmore of Cheadle, captured at Arnhem, 1944; Private Still of Manchester, captured at Arnhem, 1944 and Private Greare of Glasgow, captured at St. Valery, 1940. Sixty POW were killed and many wounded. Lance Corporal Cyril Snelson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. Prisoners of war, Germany: Stalag XIB, Fallingbostel; nominal rolls. 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. It was located south of the railway tracks. The Hammerstein installation acted as a headquarters for work detachments in the region and seldom housed more than one fifth of the POWs credited to it. Former occupation: Steward. At the top of somepages is'What links here'. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Contact the Archive to have a name included. Stalag 11A (341) Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. More and more Allied prisoners are being released by advancing Armies. 1st Lt. Dolsen Francis George. He never ever spoke about the experiences he'd had. 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. Guards lived in a small room opening onto the Americans' quarters. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. Lacking huts the Russian prisoners initially lived in dugouts. Alton Floyd. Includes camp name, name, rank, and prisoner number. You need to sign in to tag. Of the 125,000 aircrew who served with Bomber Command, 55,573 were . [3] This Army unit was composed of men considered too old or otherwise unfit for front-line service, and were commonly used for guard and garrison duties. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. (1,800 1,772 pixels, file size: 375 KB, MIME type: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:POWs_at_Stalag_11B_at_Fallingbostel_in_Germany_welcome_their_liberators,_16_April_1945._BU3661.jpg&oldid=686487565, War Office Second World War Official Collection, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Smith (Sgt), This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the. 5=Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases. [4], In the final stages of World War II, in 1945, the Germans evacuated Canadian prisoners of war from the Stalag II-D prisoner-of-war camp in Stargard to Stalag XI-B. The montage was created in the camp by Warrant Officer William Lawrence RAF. Lack of warm clothing and malnutrition resulted in high mortality among POWs from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, French Sudan, Madagascar and Indochina. British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. William Francis Brinley 338th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Group (H), He married Margaret Gormley during his service in 1941. DescriptionPOWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel in Germany welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. 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 Registry Files, Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. This reference provides text, photographs, charts, maps, and extensive indexes. 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. [1], In total around 30,000 Soviet POWs died in Stalag XI-B and XI-D. Another 734 POW from the United States, Belgium, Britain, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, South Africa, Canada, Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia died in XI-B and 357. Japan. Lance Bombardier Edgar Barnett was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. Sgt. 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. He served in North Africa and Italy and was captured at Arnhem where he received a gunshot wound to his left forearm. From 1939 to 1944, captured soldiers from 33 nations passed through the camp. L/Cpl. Barracks were divided in two by a centre washroom which had twenty taps. Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Free exhibitions held in venues, which do not charge an entry fee. Alexander Chisholm 1st Btn. Additional fences formed compounds and sub-compounds. [1] In April 1945 the camp was liberated by the Soviet Red Army. Lance Corporal John Finch was reported missing 20 April 1941, later confirmed prisoner of war, during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid). World War II Prisoners of War records online at If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. 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. Baker Leonard. Thus at the end of May 1944, although the strength was listed as 4,807, only 1,000 of these were in the enclosure. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. 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. The camps housed Polish, French, Belgian, Soviet, Italian, British, Yugoslav, American, Canadian, New Zealander and other Allied POWs. POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945. Camp history [ edit] Drvr/Cpl Some pages will have more, some will not. The first prisoners to arrive were Poles in late 1939, followed by French and Belgians the following year. TTY: 202.488.0406. [13], Stalag IX-B was the administrative centre for POW work details in the region. For the next three months, the column was on the move, marching an average of 22 kilometres (14mi) a day 6 days a week. Adams Alan. Anderson Harold Spencer. Pte. 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. When it was needed most it was never available. [3] In December 1940, 1,691 Polish prisoners were recorded as being there. Each hut contained 400 men, though it had bunks for only 150. The camp is Stalag 11B just south of Fallingbostel, which is about 10 miles southwest of Soltau. List Type: Registration / register List Organized By: Place of Persecution Sex: Male Language: French Persecution Status: Prisoners of War Number of Persons (Est. 5 Army Film and Photo Section, Army Film and Photographic Unit, WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION. please This page was last edited on 3 September 2022, at 21:39. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from Faced with frequent escapes from the camp and its subcamps, the Germans gradually deported the Polish POWs to other camps. 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. In August 1943 the first American prisoners arrived, having been taken prisoner in the Tunisian campaign. Pte. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. If you don't have an account please register. Cpl. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from [2] Fallingbostel is currently a base of the British 7th Armoured Brigade of British Forces Germany. [10], There were attempts to escape from the camp or its subcamps. Spr. Area abbreviations are ET= European Theatre, G= Germany, F= France. His best friend's name was Cassidy, also held at Stalag 11b, and also served in the same regiment. William Thornley Royal Artillery. Our Royal Tank Regiment, Pte. Upon receipt of these instructions, M/Sgt. The U.S. National Archives (archives.gov) has put a searchable database of He was one of the twelve Dutch commandos who were attached to the 1st Airborne for Operation Market Garden at Arnhem. [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. It can be used where it is unknown whether any enhancements have been made, as well as when the enhancements are clear but insufficient. Kenneth Samuel Charles Hooper 6 Troop 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment, Sgt. Prisoners of War. [3] Polish Jewish POWs were assigned to hard and humiliating work. Bessanson Al. Notes: The records do not include all prisoners of war and contain some errors. For known raw unenhanced scans you can use an appropriate {{PD-old}} tag instead. After 10 days they arrived at Gresse, east of the Elbe. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Copies of two drawings by Capt Bryan de Grineau of the liberation of Stalag 11B at the best online prices at eBay! Royal Tank Regiment. [7] The men marched from the camp in columns of 2,000. [3] A total of 38,383 Soviet POWs were held Stalag II B. Bmbdr. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. T/Sgt Dolton Harry Edward. Pte. Medical Orderly Ashbridge Albert. (Camp=063) Service code abbreviation is A = Army. 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 . [8] The organization was involved in intelligence, diversion and sabotage actions. The camp housed prisoners from at least eight countries, including Americans, which began arriving in December 1944. Despite these extremely crowded barracks, conditions contrasted well with the Russian barracks which held as many as 1,000 POWs apiece. It housed Polish, French, Belgian, Serbian, Dutch, Soviet, Italian and American prisoners of war. At that time 17,000 POW; mostly British, but also Russian, Polish, Yugoslav, French, and American prisoners were crammed into the camp causing severe overcrowding. [11], On 28 January 1945, POWs received instructions to be ready to evacuate the camp at 08:00 hours the following morning. List of POW camps in Germany The camp is Stalag 11B just south of Fallingbostel, which is about 10 miles southwest of Soltau." The liberated prisoner at the back left is probably Vincent J. Riccio, an American POW and Technical Sergeant ,flight engineer/gunner in the US Army Air Corps. We are now on Facebook. On other work detachments it lasted until the specific project had been completed. Another 10,000 Soviet officers were accommodated in XI-B. Cpl. The Holocaust Encyclopedia provides an overview of the Holocaust using text, photographs, maps, artifacts, and personal histories. Adjoining sections were occupied by pigs, cattle and grain. Contact our Media sales & Licensing team about access. He served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of the Troop. Mon pre Camille MARANDEL parlait tjrs de ses annes de captivit en Prusse Orientale au stalag 1B. Burness William Noble. If anyone has records or information concerning him, I would appreciate hearing from you. ''
POWs at Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel welcome their liberators, 16 April 1945.}} Crowle Hubert Treeve. He worked as a Plant Controller at the Shell Oil Refinery for many years, then as a Clerk of the Court. View the catalogue description for. The French had a small building of their own. 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. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. 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. Brooker T.. Pte. The following list of names are search results for Camp = 089, "Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09". D Sanigar 6th Btn. 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. If they landed safely by parachute, the airmen were often attacked and killed by enemy civilians. Quarters were usually unheated barns and stables. He died in 1978 of a stroke at the age of 56. Search the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum site: View all names in this list Officers were held in separate camps called Oflag. German rations were neither regular nor adequate. On warm days the Germans withheld part of the fuel ration. He was also in CC 66 in Italy, in a camp in Konisgberg, East Prussia, and Stalag IIIB. Bread, the most important item, was not issued regularly. Read tagging guidelines. A disorganised column of 1,200 marched out into the cold and snow. K R Reeves 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, WJ Manning 3rd Sqd. Post war member of the Commando Association. Private AndrewRoss was reported missing June 1940. Capt. 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. - Stalag 11B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War -. For usage, see Commons:When to use the PD-scan tag. Ganem George A.. T/Sgt. The 'Market Garden' plan employed all three divisions of First Allied Airborne Army. "Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09". Adams Alan. The outdoor latrine was a 3-seater. [7] The infirmary was also the focal point of the Polish resistance organization Odra, and Mroczkiewicz was its member. privacy policy, Need more context? [6], "The Last Escape", There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. In November 1941 a typhoid fever epidemic broke out in Lager-Ost, which lasted until March 1942, claiming some 40,000-50,000 victims. 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. 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. Ostman provided Deans with a pass and a German guard, and Deans headed west to contact the advancing British troops. They were moved around a lot as the Allied front lines advanced. Brooks Joseph John. The Museums Collections document the fate of Holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. 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. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. ): 80 Number of Pages (Exact): 2 Legibility: Easily Legible Text Document Format: Typed Document Place of Incarceration: At its peak there were about 80,000 POW working in 1,500 Arbeitskommando in agriculture and industry. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Add a Name to this List We apologize for any inconvenience. 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. to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated. [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). 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. J'ai eu l'ide d'utiliser internet et donc j'ai abouti sur votre site. Gunner Bemmer John Charles. The search field can be used to search by name, serial number, camp, and other fields. [6] They were met at the main gate of Stalag 357 by a guard of Airborne troops, impeccably attired and led by RSM Lord. Pte Jackson Harold. The soup was, as a rule, typical watery German soup, but several times POW got a good, thick dried-pea soup. Sgt. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Davis James. L/Cpl. Bell Frank. Lance Bdr. Like this page to receive our updates. Private Arthur Ives was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later confirmed as a prisoner of war. THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY 1944?1945 by Tony Rennell. 3,000 internees perished in the camp due to sickness and life circumstances. 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 British Prisoners of War celebrate their liberation from Stalag 11B at Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. He was a POW 28 months. At first they lived in tents, throughout the severe winter of 19391940,[1] and construction of all the huts was not completed until 1941. County Of London Yeomanry, W Greatbanks 50th Btn. IWM collections, This media is not currently available. 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[2] The Soviet POW and the remains of 273 others are buried at the "Cemetery of the Nameless" in Oerbke. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=644&cat=WR26. 7=Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated. Within the American enclosure were the playing field, workshops and dispensary, showers, and delouser. Stalag 17B Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. The average tour of duty on a farm Kommando lasted indefinitely. 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. He was transferred Prisoner of War to Fallingbostel, Stalag 11B on 25th September, 1944 and was released on 23 April 1945. 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. Practically all the men shaved at every opportunity and kept their appearance as neat as possible under the circumstances. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Three stoves provided what heat there was for the front half of each barrack, and two for the rear half. Charles Frederick Webb Parachute Regiment, Tpr. During the Battle of the Bulge, some Americans were captured and sent to Stalag IX-B. 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. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. You can embed or download low-resolution images free of charge for private and non-commercial use under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Some of the British Prisoners of War liberated from Stalag IIB. Main telephone: 202.488.0400 During the German invasion of Poland which started World War II, in September 1939 it again became a prisoner-of-war camp, [3] and . Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Brinley William Francis. The same month an epidemic of typhus broke out in both camps which lasted until February 1942. 14049156. Emmett William Roy. 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. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Sgt. Dvr. 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. Corporal Robert Hollingshead was reported missing 2June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941. Lord insisted on proper military discipline with regular exercise and parades. [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. I would love to know more if anyone has more information regarding his service. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 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! Westertimke was liberated by the British on 28 April 1945. [2] In November 1944 British paratroops captured at Arnhem arrived at Stalag 357. I'm in Austria, and what's hidden beneath decades of underbrush is all that remains of the infamous Nazi POW camp Stalag 17B. Led by the formidable RSM John C. Lord of 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, they set about raising the standards of the camp. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. All men fit to work were set out to Kommandos where conditions approximated the following: A group of 29 Americans were taken under guard to a huge farm 6 kilometres (3.7mi) from Supsk (then Stolp), where 12 French POWs were already working without guards.