Private number and were required to memorize it or endure severe physical punishment. Service Number310798 Private Clifford H. Houbens name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Red Cross POW book of Porter D. Clemens, page 31. NX10180 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 Captured December 3, 1942Bizerta, Tunisia U.S. Army, Infantry Arrived in Camp 59 on March 1, 1943 Private Sullivan, Ind. 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 PM 3300, Source: Arnold Chessells son Roger Chessell, Woodrow Chew Reached Allied lines, Walter A. Gontarski 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 Mickus Food remained scarce. U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Medium Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 State of ResidenceOklahoma Also at PG 98, and Stalags 2b, 3a, 3b, 4b,7b, KDO 483c, 11a, and 4b, Source: Hubert Schwandts son Dan Schwandt, Morris Scianna Joseph Maly 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), John J. Procko, Jr. He hit me two or three more times before I blacked out. Serial Number37044192 be living and where the plane crashed after being shot down. Camp 59 internmentMarch 10, 1942April 1, 1943, J. W. Cade Private State of Residenceunlisted U.S. Army, Wounded in action and captured at Kasserine Pass on March 28, 1943, Transported to Palermo, Sicily, for a hospital stay of 14 days, Transferred to a hospital in Bologna, Italy for a six-month recovery, Transported with 100 other prisoners to Camp 59, Escaped after signing of the Armistice, but was recaptured after 10 days and taken back to Camp 59; held there until transport to Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria, After a short stay at Moosburg, transferred to 2B in Hammerstein, Germany. 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). Despite inclement weather, the Kriegies (The German word for war prisoner was Kriegsgefangener or Kriegies for short) would stand for hours while the guards conducted an extensive roll call, inspecting ID tags and comparing the faces with their photographs. Captured April 8, 1941Fort Michelli State of ResidenceTexas See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. 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 Service Number6923234 See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. Private Jacob Stiners name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. 852 Muhlenberg St. Private U.S. Army Air Corps, Shot down and captured on Sicily, July 5, 1943, Michael A. Toth Source: In Clifford Houbens address list, Milton is noted as having been interned in Camp 59. 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 Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17). Serial No. 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), Owen M. Frye 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), Richard A. Wombacher Of how the Nazi guards tortured prisoners and subjected them to a viciousness that still makes him choke up when he talks about it. James Kavana escaped from Camp 59, was recaptured by the Germans, and then escaped again. Sergeant U.S. Army, Infantry Frequently prisoners speaking the same language, for example British Commonwealth soldiers, were permitted to intermingle. For civilian and concentration camps, see List of . Sergeant 15054958is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. 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. Black State of ResidenceKentucky Kenneth J. Kurtenbach was MOC from the opening of the camp until its evacuation. Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Interned in Camp 59; also in Stalag VI-B (Mhlberg, Germany), William J. OShea Private First Class Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Lighting facilities were very poor, and many light bulbs were missing at all times. State of ResidenceIowa State of ResidenceNew York 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), Marshall J. Brekke State of ResidencePennsylvania Serial Number32003230 U.S. Army, InfantryRifle Victoria, Australia, James Frederick Osborn Serial Number6658983 U.S. Army, Infantry Bill Smith 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 listed). Serial Number37038102 1st Dragoons Serial Number32188839 Interned in a camp on Sicily, at PG 66 Capua, and PG 59 State of Residenceunlisted Over 130,000 Allied soldiers were imprisoned there. Source: researcher Robert A. Newton, James Pond, Jr Insufficient water from 6:30 to 8:00 AM and 10:30 to 12:00 and 4:00 to 6:00 PM. John J. Procko, Jr., Army Infantry, of Michigan was returned to military control, liberated or repatriated from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-1. The other two were Staff Sergeant Robert E. Dulac and Staff Sergeant Edward T. Dzierzynski. Sonny spent the remainder of the war as a POW in Stalag Luft XVII-B. Service Number1433324 Private L. H. Straights name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. Medical Orderly Camp 59 internmentMarch 1June 3, 1943, A. J. Briggs Civilians who were officially attached to military units, such as war correspondents, were provided the same treatment as military personnel by the Conventions. 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 N. Astin Camp 59 internmentFebruary 15June 1943, A. J. L. Bozzone 9 Amies Street State of ResidencePennsylvania No hot water. Serial Number32304209 Camp 59 internmentMarch 19, 1942May 25, 1943, R. E. Byne Sergeant Service Number170400065 State of ResidenceKansas Private Hubert H. Schwandt Corporal Staff Sergeant Haverstraw, N.Y. [New York]. British Sergeant U.S. Army, Infantry ______ Kuhn was charged with a crime and brought to trial in Camp 59. Army, InfantryArmored Force Waverly Park 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), Murrell C. Harley Grimsby [North East Lincolnshire] See post Dual Purpose Deck of Cards, January 5, 2009. For further information on how your data is collected and used, please read our Privacy Policy. circa 1940-1941. State of ResidenceWest Virginia George Reesclaf (or Reuschak), Jr.s name and address (above) were written on a card in Luther Shields deck of playing cards. They were all members of the same outfit. 440 Huchnall Road 126 S. Ellwood 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). Captured December 28, 1941Agedabia, Libya Aurora, Ill [Illinois], Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 though the hole in the wall with James Guillary, Joe Maly, James Guillary, and at least three other escapees from Camp 59 were sheltered by the family of Nello Papiri in Montefalcone Appennino at least though June 25, 1944 (as evidenced by a photo bearing that date), Joe Maly fought with the Italian partisans and eventually was repatriated by the Polish forces, Frank Mancinelli Serial Number37140882 British Army, Escaped from Camp 59 with Dr. J. H. D. Millar, Source: The Memoirs of J. H. D. Millar, published by Quaderni della Memoria, 2008, H. F. Jones R.F.D. Serial Number6776227 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), Athol Gray U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryArmored 105 MM Howitzer Sweechbridge Road Reached Allied lines, Gilbert D. Loonam U.S. Army, Field ArtilleryArmored 105 MM Howitzer All the POWs present in the camp escaped en masse the evening of 14 September 1943; exactly six days after the Armistice had been announced.. Corporal 77 Weetamoe Street Private 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), J. G. Whitlow Turned over to the Italians and interned at Camp 59 Serial Number12026083 Serial Number16037380 [England, United Kingdom], F. R. Jackson 34059817recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59. There was usually no room to sit or lie down. 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), Clifford H. Houben U.S. Army, InfantryArmored Infantry Serial Number34012643 Jesse E. Kirk Address from Armie Hills address book: Serial Number11037316 Royal Armoured Corps, Was at Camp 59 March 11, 1942 until June 3, 1943, Allen A. Coombs [England, United Kingdom], Daniel M. Jorgensen 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), Charles A. Perkins State of Residenceunlisted The camps American population soon swelled to more than 4,200 as the United States and Great Britain intensified their strategic bombing campaign. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle 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 Stalag 4D Torgau (Elbe) Sachsen, Prussia 51-13), Charlie Perkins He drew attention to the fact that the Gestapo has become an integral part of the Wehrmacht since the Reichfuhrer SS has taken over the Supreme command of the Erstazheer. Please note that your data will be managed in the US by the American Air Museum in Britain charity. Together with diarrhea and dysentery, the poor hygiene made life at Stalag 17-B precarious. 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 Aberdare State of ResidenceNew Mexico New York Stephen W. Kane was the only chaplain and acted in an advisory capacity whenever called upon. Although the camp that Cyrus was in is not specified in the database, he likely was held in Camp 59 as well and escaped with Edward (official records indicate the two men returned to the Allied forces on the same day). State of ResidencePennsylvania Box 132 Captured November 21, 1941Tobruk, Libya Sergeant State of ResidencePennsylvania 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 from CC 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13), James Tasiopulos Private First Class State of ResidenceNew Jersey Rifleman 6142045 [Texas]. Technical Sergeant Enlisted June 7, 1940 State of Residenceunlisted U.S. Army, Infantry Serial Number12020395 Each double barrack contained a washroom of six basins in the center of the building. His name was Ed Oscar Seabourne, he was the best man I've ever known. U.S. Army, InfantryRifle U.S. Army, Air CorpsBombardment, Heavy The address above is from that list. [England, United Kingdom], C. Bruce U.S. Army, Field Artillery PP 3-15-44. Private First Class This address for Micheal Lacy is from Robert Dickinsons prison camp journal, Servigliano Calling: Micheal W. Lacy Escaped from Camp 59 on September 14, 1943 with James Martelli, George Tucker, James Kingsley, Carl Good, and James Snodgrass. Connections. State of ResidenceCalifornia An example of extreme brutality occurred in early 1944. Address from Armie Hills address book: State of ResidenceIowa Frederick Brooks Captured December 4, 1942Tunisia 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), L. Rowbottom 37025587is recorded in Armie Hills prison camp notebook as being one of 36 men living in Hut 4Section 11 of Camp 59.

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