U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Their long ordeal was over. 11 Clent Avenue Edgar J. Curttright 56-10 Remson Place Groeslon 1207 Ninth St. Battersea, S.W. Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with Joseph Olinix, George Tucker, James Kingsley, James Martelli, and Carl Good. U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Kenneth E. Gaddy For the quickly thinning American ranks, the average daily menuwhich German officials, not the prisoners, chose to reduce when Red Cross parcels were distributedconsisted of warm water in the morning (which many men used to make coffee), a few crusts of dark bread of dubious preparation in the afternoon, and a dinner of pitifully thin soup of perhaps potato or rutabaga, but more often fish heads and other assorted discards. 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 is listed). State of ResidenceIllinois Guss Teel and Francis A. Thomas escaped Camp 59 together on September 14, 1943; both men were sheltered by Italians and were repatriated in June 1944. Together with diarrhea and dysentery, the poor hygiene made life at Stalag 17-B precarious. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he received in combat. Service Number7518016 U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentArmored Force Serial Number33137231 Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Private Service Number6137771 Roy Blankenbecklers name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Warren A. Culver Escaped with an American paratrooper and several British soldiers through a tunnel from Camp 59 on September 8, 1943 when word of Italian armistice reached the camp, and before the general escape from camp on September 14. Shelby, Montana 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), Marshall Brekke Interned in Campo 42 (Italy), Campo 59 (Italy), and Campo in Bay of Venice (Italy). 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 Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17). Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), John Procko Camp 59 internmentMarch 3May 29, 1943, H. J. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle James Guillory xbbc`b``3 a U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentRifle Roy Hatfields name and address (above) and the quip Hill Billy Sheep Hearder were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Bill Hurley Technician, Grade 5 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 Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 Dear Mr. Molle, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! John O. Everett in an interview said that William Helmley is from Savannah, Georgia, Escaped from Camp 59 in September 1943; William Helmley and Owen Frye were protected by the Marcozzi family near the town of Force in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Orville A. Higgins Gunner Luther Claude Vaughn Murray Shulaws name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. This address for Charles Holt is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Charles Holt Hastings, Sussex Private Serial Number34138090 R.R. 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 Serial Number15047094 Inkley House Rayford Blankenship U.S. Army, Infantry U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy Serial Number34196657 Serial Number33092308 STALAG 17B, Page 3 of 6 cooperation was obtained from Maj. Eigl, but since there was friction between him (Luftwaffe) and the other German officers (Wehrmacht), his authority was extremely limited. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Serial Number36215009 Goodrich, N. Dak [North Dakota], Clarence A. 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), Anthony P. Fiore, Jr. State of ResidencePennsylvania Source: U.S. National Archives, World War II Prisoners of War Data Files, documenting the period December 7, 1941November 19, 1946 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13). Day #1 See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Bramley, Leeds c/o John C. Calhoun Homes See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. U.S. Army, Field Artillery105 MM Howitzer Truck Drawn Serial Number12005278 Serial Number37282896 Serial Number36151602 Freeborn as he was being carried to the hospital by civilians. State of Residenceunlisted Serial No. U.S. Army, Medical DepartmentRifle Serial Number34059558 U.S. Army, Infantry Lt Briley was first sent to Stalag 17-B and later moved to Poland. [Indiana]. State of Residenceunlisted 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 (Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), Clovis G. Amos These two servicemen are Morris Kirschner and Wallace E. Kirschner. Service Number860452 Royal Corps of Signals State of Residenceunlisted Severely injured in the war; died circa early 1970s, Neil E. Torssell A series of long, single-story buildings housed the fliers. Serial Number17006940 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), John J. Duncan 77 Weetamoe Street No address for William Anderson or Dillard Anderson is recorded in Armie Hills address book. First Sergeant U.S. Army, InfantryMilitary Police Private Address from Armie Hills address book: Corporal Serial Number15082385 George Reesclaf (or Reuschak), Jr.s 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), Ralph Hoag State of ResidenceMichigan Hillsborough 11011529) from Rhode Island as liberated from Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12. U.S. Army, Infantry Red Cross delegates would have checked that the court-martial complied with the Geneva Convention. He and fellow POW Luther Shields traveled though the mountains assisted by Italians, including the Palmoni family of Montefalcone, along the way. Western captives at least had that agreement working in their favor, and the American fliers even received a semblance of respect from a few of the German air force officers who guarded themthough they got no sympathy from Commandant Oberst Kuhn, an army officer. G. Aitken State of Residenceunlisted Dewitt Stansells name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. This address for Micheal Lacy is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Micheal W. Lacy Private First Class Harold S. ArnesonSerial No. Serial Number35214698 Camp 59 internmentFebruary 1, 1942June 5, 1943, Lionel Bracken 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. Nathan A. McClendon Michael W. Hnath Serial Number6131066 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle At Stalag 17-B, one of the most notorious German prisoner-of-war camps, the American fliers were herded from the train to the bleak outpost about a mile or so away. The men on this page are just a sample of the thousands of prisoners who passed through P.G. The ingredients used for our meals soon convinced me that the best way to eat was to sit in a dark corner of our barracks and not think about what I was eating, Kriegie William E. Rasmussen recalled. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 410 Crawford Ave. Private First Class Harold AdkinsSerial No. 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), Clarence W. Dust Frederick Brooks Private Service Number5050489 This address for William Redman is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: William Redman [England, United Kingdom], J. R. Cromley is one of 10 prisoners whose poems are recorded in Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling., Clarence T. Cronin Serial Number33067286 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle U.S. Army, Signal CorpsRifle 523 N. 3rd St. State of ResidenceIowa [England, United Kingdom], Stephen T. Dean Tylers Green U.S. Army, Air CorpsHeavy Bombardment State of ResidenceFlorida U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Richard Mooneys name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. North Finchley Serial Number12018732 State of ResidenceMississippi Serial Number37158596 U.S. Army, Infantry Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st Buffs, Captured in North Africa on December 15, 1941. State of ResidencePennsylvania Cross 201 Ford St. Andrew G. Fregede U.S. Army, InfantryArmored 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), Vernon R. Catterton Briley Scott Andrew. Serial Number20703555 State of Residenceunlisted Gunner Serial Number32026775 The U.S. National Archives on-line POW database listing for Louis J. VanSlooten is assuredly the same Louis VanSlooten as listed here, in spite of the discrepancy in state of residence. Serial Number14030133 34059817recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. Serial Number36053918 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 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), Earl Hug Serial Number20705331 Private First Class Claude J. ColeSerial No. Sergeant State of ResidenceIowa Sergeant Major New York See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. 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). 13th 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), W. Fleischauer, Jr. 2 Jack Street The non-commissioned officers were then packed like cattle into filthy boxcars and shipped by rail to their new homes and lives as prisoners of war. New York, Al Buttacavolis name and address (above) were recorded in Ray Kestners Christmas Book., V. J. Button Bill Smith The address above is from that list. 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; no camp listed), Escaped from Camp 59 with Edmond Petrelli, Joe C. Mandese, Tony Spicola, and Felice D. Vacca, W. E. Cannon Gilmore City, Io. 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), Charles Kenneth Simmons 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), Roy Hatfield Michael Sterm Fred Chiltons address is from G. Norman Davisons prison camp notebook. 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), Christopher J. Facchina U.S. Army, InfantryRifle See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Private West Hill 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 Repatriatedno camp listed). Serial Number6966803 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). In Clifford Houbens address list, John is noted as having been interned in Camp 59. U.S. Army, Air Corps U.S. Army, InfantryRifle During 1943 many English POWs were transferred to Sforzacostas prison camp (CPG 53) and also to various working camps in North Italy in order to make space for American POWs. 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