ABRAMS, BERNIE. Australian Army Corps2nd/28th Batallion, Al Buttacavoli Gunner 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 from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), James A. Coccoran 272 0 obj<>stream Emerson Street Serial Number33105757 Did Ernest Ellis escape from Camp 59, and was he recaptured and sent to CC 21? State of ResidenceWisconsin State of Residenceunlisted State of ResidenceIndiana 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), Martin E. Wood, Jr. 253 20 U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryTank Destroyer 37025587is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Trading with the German and Austrian civilians became the main source of sustenance after the Rod Cross parcel supplies were exhausted. James Guillory zBPk ql5^ ~fuYg=SsZ. Sergeant Serial Number6664729 Bernard P. Robinson U.S. Army, Infantry Source: Two news articles (July 5, 1944 and September 14, 1944) in the Tifton [Georgia] Gazette, Anthony Primac So enabled to monitor the progress of the war, kriegies knew when the end was near. Although the U.S. National Archives on-line POW database lists one serviceman with the last name of David returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-1, and he is Cpl. Serial Number20614252 West Hill While this process was ostensibly to keep a tally on prisoners and to detect escapees, the process was often cruel. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Light R. W. Buchanan The men on this page are just a sample of the thousands of prisoners who passed through P.G. Arthur Roberts name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. This address for George Crawford is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: George A. Crawford Serial Number6966803 Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with Joseph Olinix, James Kingsley, James Snodgrass, James Martelli, and Carl Good. Serial Number34312025 [Pennsylvania], R. H. Collins Staff Sgt. 1st Dragoons Address from Armie Hills address book: August C. Erdbrink [Mississippi], Captured near Kasserine Pass in North Africa, Interned in Camp 98 on Sicily for 28 days before being transferred to Camp 59, Escaped from Camp 59 in September 1943 with Willis Largent; both men were protected by Nazareno Lupi and his wife for nine months (the Lupi family lived near the town of Force in the province of Ascoli Piceno), Sources: an interview with John O. Everett; John O. Everetts son John O. Everett, Jr. and daughter Sandra Everett Barnett, Eugene C. Excell Private Joe MalySerial No. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Private Serial Number33147188 Private First Class State of ResidenceIowa Captured November 21, 1941Tobruk, Libya Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 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). Serial Number12007149 There is an average of one parcel a week for each man, he claimed, and they are so well prepared that the men have requested the Germans to limit their provisions to bread, potatoes, and hot water. Prisoners told a different story. State of ResidenceMaryland U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Added details from : http://www.b24.net/pow/stalag17.htm. 0000001403 00000 n 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment Grimsby [North East Lincolnshire] Source: Clifford Houbens son Wayne Houben, Earl W. Huddleston Serial Number32354694 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle I did not find an Anthony Primac or Anthony Premas in the U.S. Archives WW II POW or enlistment databases. The address above is from that list. Brooklyn, N.Y. [New York]. Camp 59 internmentMarch 5, 1942June 3, 1943, C. A. Bourne Sergeant Private U.S. Army, Field Artillery British Army, Interned at Camp 59 for at least two years, Arrived in Adelboden, Switzerland during the winter of 1943-44 and departed in October 1944, Convalesced in Leysin, Switzerland in 1944-45 before returning to England, Source: Robert Smiths niece Carole Procter; a news article from The Herald (A paper serving the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England) January 25, 1944, James L. Snodgrass Luther was recaptured by the Germans and spent the rest of the war in various German stalags; he was finally liberated from Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia 52-14 in 1945. Kenneth J. Kurtenbach was MOC from the opening of the camp until its evacuation. T/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 from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Emil J. Keller Private First Class 0000004492 00000 n Service Number7916190 Address from Armie Hills address book: State of ResidenceIllinois 4217 S. 23rd Street Serial Number12021619 Outgoing mail very erratic. %%EOF 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, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceCalifornia 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 WX17234 See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. 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 L. Dixon 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 Repatriatedno camp listed). 33189164is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. State of ResidenceMichigan 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 (Machine Gun) Battalion You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Private See post Clifford Houbens Address List, January 5, 2013. Serial Number20704699 5th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment Flushing, Long Island State of ResidenceTennessee 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. Bod Private State of ResidenceCalifornia 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), Joseph F. Tuchewicz Service Number6923234 State of ResidenceIllinois Serial Number10600080 Serial Number12016749 391 Grand Street State of ResidenceSouth Carolina [Indiana]. U.S. Army Serial Number13003189 The American veterans shared their misery with more than 25,000 neighbors. Serial Number20846363 Serial Number35152159 Turned over to American 5th Army military authorities. Sergeant U.S. Army, Infantry 47th Infantry Regiment Second Lieutenant The address above is from that list. Even without a radio, though, the Americans at Stalag 17-B could tell something was happening in April 1945. 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 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia (Also KDOS [USA] #1-5; ARB BTNS 225-255) 52-14). Two separate wire fences charges with electricity surrounded the area and four watchtowers equipped with machine guns were placed at strategic points. Reached Allied lines, Gerald W. Rowland State of ResidenceKansas Reached Allied lines. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle State of ResidenceMassachusetts Nathan A. McClendon U.S. Army, Infantry They consider that they are entitled to a special camp and the privileges of aviators. U.S. Army, Infantry [England, United Kingdom], C. Bruce 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), Arthur S. Elliott Serial Number33105763 More Soviet prisoners of war died every day in Nazi camps during the Autumn of 1941 than the total number of Western Allied POWs in the entire war.[3]. Haverstraw, N.Y. [New York]. U.S. Army, Thomas C. Cronin Serial Number19013120 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. The address above is from that list. To make prisoners miserable, guards would require all the prisoners to line up for roll call three to four times a day. Samuel E. Underwood - Theater Supervisor, S/Sgt. U.S. Army, Infantry Serial Number37129829 Richard T. Mooney They were quickly processeddeloused, shaved, and assigned a numberand released into the wide compound to find a bed in one of the barracks. Private Serial Number6669758 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 Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Charlie W. Smith Private Address from Armie Hills address book: Private Dewey E. Smith Serial Number37175260 This address for William Jones is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Jones 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). England. Source: letter from Eric provided by Denis Crooks daughter Maggie Clarke. Freeborn would eventually be liberated and repatriated back to the United States. These evening discussion groups were particularly popular during the spring and summer months when they could be held outdoors after the supper hour. Bill Smith Oflag IIIA Luckenwalde. 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 Edmond Petrelli, Joe C. Mandese, Tony Spicola, and Felice D. Vacca, W. E. Cannon Serial Number34195650 Woodrow W. Bird Serial Number6776227 Source: 1994 Directory of American Prisoners of War 1943 - 1945 Stalag 17 B. Adams, Robert F. In the surrounding area, I noticed a few markers to identify this place as a former POW camp. The List of Prisoners. 7 Leicester Street 12th Royal Lancers, British Army But theres more to this place than just concrete relics. Private 1701 Giulford Ave. 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), Stephen Shedlock Signalman Littlehampton, Sussex 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), Leslie J. Crotty The number of English POWs in the same span of time decreased from 1,337 to 313. 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), Gaines S. Robinson See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Pip Cummings 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. PP 8696 6-16-44. State of ResidenceIndiana State of ResidenceCalifornia 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). State of ResidenceNew York R.F.D. Robert Chandler U.S. Army, Armored Box 339 Sources: Luther Vaughns daughters Judy Ingersoll and Victoria McMackin, Joseph MacDougall Serial Number20416457 PJX 203935 State of ResidencePennsylvania Private Gil. Four additional barracks were added in early 1944, but two other were torn down because they were considered by the Germans to be too close to the fence, thus making it possible for PWs to build tunnels for escape purposes. Private First Class Serial Number12016884 Private Reached Allied lines, Donald F. Turner Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Address from Armie Hills address 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 but no camp is listed), David E. Riding Serial Number12007294 State of Residenceunlisted 37 Hampstead Lane Oreville, Calif. [California]. 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 Beer [likely Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] First Sergeant Nello lives in Servigliano. 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. G. Whitlow U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Force 11 Clent Avenue Serial Number35119503 State of ResidenceMissouri 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), L. Rowbottom Corporal Medical Officer Serial Number7040703 34059817recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Red Cross delegates would have checked that the court-martial complied with the Geneva Convention. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Corporal Alisal Ranch See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number37282896 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), Henry Kane - SSGT Joe B. Dobbs State of ResidenceMissouri 49th Battalion, Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery 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), Robert Brooks Private First Class No hot water. The Third Geneva Convention, Section III, Article 49, permits non-commissioned personnel of lower ranks to be used for work in agriculture and industry, but not in any industry producing war material. State of Residenceunlisted 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). 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 6D Dortmund Prussia 51-07), Joseph Raffeo U.S. Army, Infantry State of ResidenceCalifornia Giuseppe Millozzi in Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of the Marche and Prison Camp at Servigliano notes that both Aiden Duff and J. H. D. Millar were Scottish. 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), Paul I. Wakefield List of Prisoners of War Camps (Stalags and Oflags) in Germany and Incorporated Countries. Walter P. Frick Only the nearness of freedom drove many on. Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with Joseph Olinix, George Tucker, James Snodgrass, James Martelli, and James Kingsley. State of ResidencePennsylvania Camp 59 internmentDecember 22, 1941May 15, 1943, Patrick Cahill Please note that your data will be managed in the US by the American Air Museum in Britain charity. In reality, many Red Cross crates disappeared en route. Attached, 3rd Light Field Ambulance Milton A. Benz, Jr. 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 T. Dzierzynski Serial Number33136497 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). Serial Number37141362 State of ResidenceMaryland ** See code sheet for explanation. Corporal [England, United Kingdom], Source: Ronald Streatfields granddaughter Tracy Jayne Streatfield, T. Strapp Captured June 15, 1941Fort Capuzzo, Libya 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). Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Interned in Camp 59; also in Stalag VI-B (Mhlberg, Germany), William J. OShea Sergeant 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). Reading, Penna. J. W. T. Duffield 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), Bernard Petrulis Private First Class Claude J. ColeSerial No. This address for William Redman is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Redman Hays, Kans. Southend-on-Sea, Essex Address from Armie Hills address book: Private First Class 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), Wesley A. Goettel John Sikorskis name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle 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), Walter G. Nesley U.S. Army, InfantryParachute Infantry IRCC 1-12-44. U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Force Reached Allied lines, James A. Ginn Manuel C. Brava Private August C. ErdbrinkSerial No. Add a Name to this List Aside from the nine double barracks used for housing purposes, one barrack was reserved for the infirmary and the medical personnels quarters. 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), Johnnie D. Ford Roland V. Rakow New York. 9th Infantry Division Royal Artillery (repatriated to the East Yorkshire Regiment), Captured in Egypt by Germans Double rows of barbed-wire fencing surrounded low-slung prison barracks and a dirt compound. These men were liberated on 9 May 1945 by the Russians. 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). Sources: an interview with John O. Everett; John O. Everetts son John O. Everett, Jr. Anthony T. Fryt 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 Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17). 1st Battalion, The Buffs Serial Number17028052 20701884is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. 0000001129 00000 n U.S. Army, Infantry Private Mahlon J. Service Number4886262 John E. Rileys name and addressand his nickname(above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryArmored 105 MM Howitzer Sergeant State of ResidenceIowa Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Service Number3196639 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), 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). U.S. Army, Field Artillery Rayford Blankenship Kurtenbach knew how to get things done, spoke German, and had final say on all prisoner matters, includingand especiallyescape attempts. P. A. Hawksley-Hill [Incorrectly listed as Arnie S. Hill in the National Archives on-line database], Armie S. Hill Sergeant Camp 59 internmentMarch 5, 1942March 3, 1943, Alfred Bowen 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). 33067286is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. State of ResidenceNew York Sergeant Camp 59 internmentMarch 12, 1942June 8, 1943, H. J. Carey Fields The history of Stalag Luft 17b Prisoner of War camp near Krems, Austria with photos, maps and stories administered by the German Air Force for Allied aircrews. 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. Town Street Sergeant 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 Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia (Also KDOS [USA] #1-5; ARB BTNS 225-255) 52-14). 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 Serial Number12005009 James Collins Reached Allied lines, Richard P. Griffen State of ResidenceTexas Stalag 17b Stalag 17B was situated near the village of Gniexendorf, which is six . These agents have searched prisoners and barracks and have confiscated any food, tobacco or personnel belongings which prisoners may have possessed in excess of limits allowed. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Ray Blankenships name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. 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. See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Serial Number37157173 Private State of Residenceunlisted Food remained scarce. Serial Number12020033 It shows just how large this camp was; almost a square mile in total. In the end, as their waistlines shrank, Kriegies downed anything that would fill their stomachs. Serial Number15059956 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. 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 4D Torgau (Elbe) Sachsen, Prussia 51-13), Charlie Perkins Serial Number18040453 Joseph Maly Serial Number33186173 Private Our The U.S. National Archives POW database include a listing for Moses Melmed, but no camp is specified. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle U.S. Army, Infantry 20714955is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Special Air Service (British Special Forces), Captured in Sardinia during operation Hawthorn, July 8, 1943 4th Milner State of ResidenceIowa Over 130,000 Allied soldiers were imprisoned there. Robert Dickinson Staff Sergeant Paul Wakeland PM 3300, Source: Arnold Chessells son Roger Chessell, Woodrow Chew Captured December 4, 1942Tunis, Tunesia 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), Joe L. Ross Serial Number6953355 James L. Rogers name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. 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), Escaped from Camp 59 in September 1943; Owen Frye and William Helmley were protected by the Marcozzi family near the town of Force in the province of Ascoli Piceno. Charles Martin, Army Infantry, of Tennessee was returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from a POW camp, but no camp name is indicated. 72nd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery Private The prisoners focused most of their creative energies on making their lives more bearable. Serial Number20705257 State of ResidencePennsylvania He and a fellow escaper, South African Piet van Rensburg, met the Allied troops not far from Servigliano State of ResidenceNew York Service Number115227 See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. 141 Parkanaur Avenue State of Residencenot listed U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentParachute Infantry Corporal The Survivors of Camp 59 site as a whole contains much more informationinterviews, photos, and newspaper storieson many of these fellows in individual posts. Was happening in April 1945 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery Private the prisoners most! 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