There are photos of three funerals at BAB20 on the Pegasus website. Hunter. Gordon D Pepper Len Walker Lancashire, 27th Jul 1942 If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Brinley Norman "Bryn" Williams Royal Engineers. There were 200 men in the party and their job was to build huts, lay pipes, clear snow etc. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Our In 1941 a separate camp, Stalag VIII-F was set up close by to house the Soviet prisoners. The military court at the time granted Sonntag an acquittal as he had "acted in accordance with the instructions issued by the Kommander i/c POWs, Major General Von Osterrich. York, J Macgregor The date fits(if this was Pte Law's diary for 1942) and the reason fits the official German version. Very little remains there, but there is an exhibition of daily life in the camps and a reconstruction of a hut where Russian POWs were held (and treated very badly). Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. Opened in 1939 Stalag 8B was aprisoner of war camp run by the German Army located at Lamsdorf, now Lambinowice, in south-west Poland. The montage was created in the camp by Warrant Officer William Lawrence RAF. Town End nr Gleadless Experiences related by Prisoners of War at Stalag VIII/344 Lamsdorf, one of the largest German Prisoner-of-War camps, during the Second World War. Alison was researching a number of deaths in prison camps. Cheshire, 26th April 1944 Andrew Jeffrey Evinou 4th Btn. Brixton Hill The unlucky ones got liberated by the Soviets, who instead of turning them over quickly to the western allies, held them as virtual hostages for several more months. Farben chemical plant just a few hundred meters away from the entrance to Monowitz. Camp commander Czesaw Gborski was later put on trial for his role in running the camp. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Buddle Street Buchenwald was built in 1937 to imprison opponents of the Nazi regime and others they saw as "undesirable." He was tortured by the Under Officer in charge of his first working party (Groschowitz/ Groszowice) to find out if he was a Jew. Colchester St Helens Laws, Ken Whitely I have just come back from a visit to the remains of Stalag VIIIb and the Prisoner of War Museum at Lambinovice (Lamsdorf). Kelowna, BC All the civilian population knew it. - Stalag 8b Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War -. Canada, Armand Rondeau Joseph Gribben Princess Louise Battalion Middlesex Regiment (d.27th Mar 1942). Stalag VIII-B Lamsdorf was a German Army prisoner of war camp, later renumbered Stalag-344, located near the small town of Lamsdorf (now called ambinowice) in Silesia. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. The camp initially occupied barracks built to house British and French prisoners in World War I. Among them were: Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Grange Town It was built in March 1941 on the grounds of a former Czech barracks. Beverley High Rd Grenadier Guards. Hastings St Some New Zealand soldiers or air force personnel were held prisoner in France (St. Hippolyte, Fort de la Rivere) as well. Jim Humphreys Some were later released, others sent to Gulags in Siberia. The Hollies Canada, 22nd Jul 1942 Free exhibitions held in venues, which do not charge an entry fee. Saint Road Stourbridge, F Firman Staffs, 20th Dec 1943 Prisoner of warUsed for: POW, PoWSomeone held in custody by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. 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Cheslyn Hay A notorious German Army prisoner of war camp, later renumbered Stalag-344, in Silesia. Here they worked on a chemical factory building wooden huts, laying pipes and trenches etc. The Room 42 on the football plaque could refer to a room containing mainly POWs from the 42nd Division. A. E. Collins labouring, E490 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Beuthen. More than 100,000 English-speaking POWs were held there, either at the base camp or in over 600 working parties in the area. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. If anyone has any information that might relate to my late father, I would be most keen to learn of it. The camp initially occupied barracks built to house British and French prisoners in World War I. I am enclosing his picture and the obituary of him. West Bergholt If you'd like to get in touch with us regarding Arthur's Wartime Log please feel free to e-mail darren@bluelight.biz, Below are messages we have kindly received regarding POWs in, Stalag VIII B, Stalag Luft III, Belaria and Stalag III A. forestry department, E578 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Peiskretscham, Kreis Gleiwitz, E586 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Kazimierz, E587 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Czelads Piarski, E593 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Beuthen Schonberg, E594 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Konigshutte Ost, E603 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Hindenburg, E608 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Forest Party nr Hirschfelde, E608 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Forest party nr Hirschfelde, E62 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Gleiwitz-Steigern, E701 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Tichau Czulow (paper factory), E702 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Klimontow coal mine, E707 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Sosnowitz, E711A Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Heydebreck, E714 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Blechhammer, Upper Silesia, E715 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Auschwitz, E724 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Schwientochlowitz, E725 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Konigshutte Bismark, E727 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Mechtal Beuthen. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Many marched 500 miles (800 km) and some almost 1000 miles (1600 km). When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. All the camp knew it. If you would like to enquire about commercial use of Archive items published on this page, please email us quoting its address (URL) and/or the item unique identifier. My interest in Stalag VIIIB, German Prisoner of War Camp, started with the fact that many New Zealand POWs ended up here, including some friends of my family. The date fits(if this was Pte Law's diary for 1942) and the reason fits the official German version. Rondeau was in Dads room at Belaria. Harold Darn Reginald Ryder By 1943, the famous camp for Allied flight personnel in Sagan - Stalag Luft III - had become so overcrowded that about 1,000, mostly non-commissioned flight personnel, were transferred to Lamsdorf. My father told us that he escaped on a number of occasions, typically from working parties and although he did not achieve a 'home run', he was on the run on VE day having fought in the liberation of Prague alongside Czech partisans. WO 311/153 Stalag 21D, Posen, Poland: killing of British POW 1945 June - 1946 Feb. WO 311/162 Stalag 21D, Posen, Poland: killing and ill-treatment of British POWs 1944 May-1947 Apr. In January 1945 the Germans evacuated their POW camps westwards as the Soviet forces came nearer from the east. She received a letter from Mr. C. Earl who was a medical orderly at the camp and who, along with another man J. Watson, identified Joe's body when it was brought into the guardroom. If you are interested in the full range of licenses available for this material, please contact the Media Sales & Licensing Team. There are various post cards of a funeral at BAB20 for a man shot for smoking a fag. It saw almost a century of misery. Arcadian Buffet She received a letter from Mr. C. Earl who was a medical orderly at the camp and who, along with another man J. Watson, identified Joe's body when it was brought into the guardroom. 25 Operational Training Unit Wellington lost. Oxford St As a teenager, she remembered Dad's return and how very weak and ill he was. At the end of 1943 within Stalag VIII-B Teschen there were about 50,000 Soviet prisoners, and another 10,000 from other countries,[3] including Great Britain, the Commonwealth and Italy. Johannesburg Ladysmith St Buitenzorg Cheshire, Norris E. Hunt (Joe) Transwood On 1st June a determined enemy attack on the Dunkirk perimeter was halted by the gallant stand of B Company, 1st East Lancashires, for which Captain Marcus Ervine-Andrews was awarded the Victoria Cross (the only one at Dunkirk), assisted by a counter-attack by the Loyals. Later approximately 100,000 prisoners from Australia, Belgium, British India, British Palestine, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the United States and Yugoslavia passed through this camp. In general, the conditions in the main Teschen camp and in all the sub-camps were deplorable. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Mr Earl describes that the working party then moved to Reigersfield near Old Cossel in Upper Silesia. The camp was commanded by SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Otto Brossmann. But Gribben unloaded a portion of the land on the ground." Wallasey He ordered Gribben now to push the barrow. the long marchUsed for: the death marchA series of forced marches between January and April 1945 when Allied prisoners of war held in German military prison camps were forced to march westward away from the advancing Russian forces. Gillingham Today there are beautifully kept POW graveyards in peaceful surroundings, filled with birdsong. Mr Cossel said, "Your uncle was working there when he was shot by a German guard. coal mine. Robert Stoker About 1000-1500 German prisoners died in the camp due to malnutrition, lack of medicine and acts of violence and terror by the guards. The camp was commanded by SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Otto Brossmann. W. Wynne Mason, Prisoners of War (1954), from the Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-1945 series is a recommended reference text. 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 Dad left IIIA while in the Soviet control one of his mates was Joe Hunt. In 1943, the Lamsdorf camp was split up, and many of the prisoners (and Arbeitskommando) were transferred to two new base camps Stalag VIII-C Sagan (modern aga and Stalag VIII-D Teschen (modern esk Tn). A small number of RAF non-commissioned officers who were shot down in the second half of 1941 spent a few weeks there. Tamboerskloof The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. [1] It was later known as Stalag VIII-B. Gerrard St Stalag VIII-B and Stalag Luft VIII-B Lamsdorf, Poland (now Lambinowice) Stalag VIII-B Teschen Poland Location N/E 49-18. The camp initially occupied barracks built to house British and French prisoners in World War I. They were ordered to march to the West. Yorkshire Road If you think that this page can be improved, please email us quoting its address (URL) and/or the item unique identifier. His lifelong involvement in the British Legion is testimony to that. The hospital facilities at Stalag VIII-B were among the best in all Stalags. In December 1943 the camp was split with RAF prisoners staying at Lamsdorf which was renumbered Stalag 344 and Army prisoners being moved away. In January 1945 the camp held just under 9000 prisoners of whom 8000 were American and 820 British. Forest Gate Before the end of the war he was transfered to Marlag & Milag Nor, a Naval camp; how he was made to travel there we do not know, it's a pity PCs were not around years ago. 25 Operational Training Unit Wellington lost. I now wonder if it was another soldier who was shotin anargument over a cigarette and thatJoe's shooting was indeed over refusing to pushthe wheelbarrow. Want to know what life was like during the War? Stalag 8B Usef for: Stalag VIII-B, Stalag vii-b, Stalag-344, Lamsdorf camp Opened in 1939 Stalag 8B was a prisoner of war camp run by the German Army located at Lamsdorf, now Lambinowice, in south-west Poland. railway building, E494 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Gleiwitz Ost, E535 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Sosnowitz West. Welledale Cres Explore the Collection. In 2005 my mother also contacted Alison Robertson from an advert in the local paper. All three units held their positions, under constant attack, until ordered to withdraw. The lazarett was headed by a German officer with the title Oberst Arzt ("Colonel Doctor"), but the staff was made up entirely of prisoners. He said that Joe was part of a working party formed at Fort 11 near Torun. Fulham Road [3] In June 1943 it was placed under the administrative control of Stalag VIII-B Lamsdorf and was renamed Stalag IV-B/Z. In 1943, the Lamsdorf camp was split up, and many of the prisoners (and Arbeitskommandos) were transferred to two new base camps Stalag VIII-C Sagan and Stalag VIII-D Teschen (modern esk Tsn). He also stated that the Germans saved his leg when they put maggots on his wound. Holme Rd [2], Memorial dedicated to World War II resistance fighters on the site of Stalag VIII-D, Stalag VIII-D / Stalag VIII-B/Z / Stalag VIII-B, Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 02:47, "List of POW Camps ("Kriegsgefangenenlager Liste")", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stalag_VIII-D&oldid=1139825211, Kommando E535 - Milwitz Coal mine "Milwitzgrube" SOSNOWITZ - Milowice (Sosnowiec), mainly, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 02:47. The lucky ones got far enough to the west to be liberated by the American army. The three Lancashire battalions were among the last British troops to embark on the night 2nd/3rd June. Want to know what life was like during the War? A part of Stalag VIII-B was separated by building new barbed-wire fences, designated Stalag Luft VIII-B. While Esselmeyer is long gone the band is still active. on the base drum is for Major Jimmy Howe who later became the Musical Director of the Scots Guards. High Street Today I read the diaries of Private William Law. The camp initially occupied barracks built to house British and French prisoners in World War I. He and mom wrote back and forth for the next ten years and finally got married in Kelowna mom and John then moved to New Zealand. Dulag Luft was used for interrogating Allied aircrew who could be held in solitary confinement whilst being questioned for a week or two but some were held for up to 28 days. Clacton-on-Sea Stalag Luft 4 was opened by the Luftwaffe in May 1944 for RAF and American non commissioned officers. Cambridge The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. For years Prussian and - subsequently - German soldiers had trained there. Newcastle, A W Hadley The camp was liberated by the Russians in May 1945 and the 7,588 American and 1,351 British and Canadian prisoners were evacuated. Royal Tank Regiment, Rifleman Alec Jay Queen Victoria's Rifles 9th London Regiment. We are now on Facebook. An elderly cousin of my father was able to tell me about the impact his capture and imprisonment had on his family - his sister and parents - and that helped me understand a lot about family relationships in later years. London, J E Hall My Grandfather, two uncles and my dad were all over there during the war at the same time and thanks to God they all came back safe although my father later died of cancer when I was 8 months old. This states that Joe refused to push a heavily laden wheelbarrow of earth. Hall St Joe Hunt and Armand Rondeau in particular. Wolverhampton Dulag LuftUsed for: Oberursel camp, Wetzlar camp, Captured Allied aircrew were all first sent to the Dulag Luft camp run by the Luftwaffe which comprised three sites all near Frankfurt; Oberursel, central Frankfurt and Wetzlar. Stan Living-Stone During the "Death March" people who were suffering from cold (marched barefoot, without proper winter clothing) soon started to die of exhaustion. Stalag Luft 3Used for: Stalag Luft 3, Stalag Luft iii, Stalag Luft III, Belaria camp, Belaria, Belaria compound, Zagan camp, Zegan camp, Sagan camp, Stalag Luft 3 was in Lower Silesia near the town of Sagan, 100 miles (161 kms) south-east of Berlin. It was opened in June or July 1941 by the Luftwaffe and housed mostly Russian air force prisoners from the Eastern Front. Harrison Rd Mountain View Schmitz (used in the war crimes investigation). Research then told me about the Death Marches - and the fact that the starving prisoners ate grass. There were 200 men in the party and their job was to build huts, lay pipes, clear snow etc. Banstead The montage was created in the camp by Warrant Officer William Lawrence RAF. The visit has really inspired me to make sure that Dad's name is recorded and remembered. The South Lancashires held the far left of the British line, west of Nieuport, the Loyals occupied the fortified town of Bergues on the right, while the East Lancashires plugged a gap in the centre of the line along the Bergues Canal. E276 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Ottmachau. In 1941 a separate camp, Stalag VIII-F was set up close by to house the Soviet prisoners. The Central Prisoner-Of-War Museum In Lambinowice. After the treaty of Versailles, the camp was closed down. Regina, Saskatchewan She gave us a copy of the Translation of the Deposition of W.J. THE ONLINE MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OF PRISONERS OF WAR. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Grce Internet vous pouvez aujourd'hui retrouver la liste des prisonniers de guerre 39-45, en quelques secondes et gratuitement. Shortly after the outbreak of war with Germany the 1st South Lancashires and 1st Loyals crossed to France with, respectively, the 4th and 1st Divisions of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Terrace Rd That involved being beaten in the face with a rifle butt, an assault that led to the loss of his teeth. Dagenham Ave London, Ont Your email address will not be published. Today there are beautifully kept POW graveyards in peaceful surroundings, filled with birdsong. On the 27th March there is an entry about a shooting of a POWfor refusing to push a wheel barrow. Also other documents including weapons handling procedure; reports on escapes; arrest warrants; POW statements and correspondence with the Swiss legation in Germany. On the 27th March there is an entry about a shooting of a POWfor refusing to push a wheel barrow. Manor House Rd The hospital facilities at Stalag VIII-B were among the best in all Stalags. Saw Mill, E131 Arbeits kommando Stalag 8b Tiefbau Pollok. Y Yithers Standerton He worked in a series of work camps including Groschowitz (Groszowice) from July 1940 to October 1940 on building works, Gumpertsdorf (Komprachcice) from November 1940 to January 1941 on roadworks, Heuerstein, from 25th May 1941 to 3rd June 1941, in a quarry, Setzdorf (Vpenn), from 18th August 1941 to 27 February 1944, in another quarry, Jagerndorf (Strzelniki), from March 1944 to August 1944, on council work, Freudenthal (Bruntl), from August 1944 to September 1944, in a linen factory, and Gurschdorf (Skoroice) from September 1944 to March 1945, a quarry that was also a punishment camp. In 1941 a separate camp, Stalag VIII-F was set up close by to house the Soviet prisoners. New Westminster, BC The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. 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