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Thank you for visiting the American Ex-Prisoners of War web site. Your comments are always welcome. Double check your email address as errors can prevent others from contacting you. E-mail addresses change frequently so we suggest you leave a postal address if you are seeking research help from others. Please note that filtering of your email can also prevent some people from contacting you. Messages are not limited in size to the box below, it will scroll. DO NOT post questions for the organization here -- E-mail your questions to our headquarters at Name: Hometown: Dallas, Texas Sent: 9.26 AM - 10/7 2003 My dad was a sergeant in the 142nd General Hospital division. Among other duties, he was in charge of operating the PX when he wasn't on duty in the hospital. They were stationed in Australia; Calcutta, India; New Zealand; and finally, on the Fiji Islands. His name was Clarence Sterner. He passed away in December, 1999. I have a list of all the members of the 142nd. and most of my dad's letters to my mom. One of his fondest memories was leaving Suva, Fiji and hearing the natives singing "Now is the Hour" to them as the ship pulled out for home. Name: Hometown: Knoxville, TN Name of POW Keels Walker Duncan Sent: 11.30 PM - 10/5 2003 Keels was a great man we miss dearly!!! Name: Hometown: St. Louis Sent: 11.00 PM - 10/4 2003 This morning, Oct. 4, 2003, I attended a memorial service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO, for the victims (POWs)of the Palawan Massacre on Dec. 14, 1944. I was not aware of this horrific brutality upon our POWs. It was very moving and emotional to hear the personal stories of two of it's survivors. I have always personally thanked and shown respect to veterans I meet, but today as I went to pay my respect to the fallen heroes, I gained a greater sense of respect and admiration for our servicemen and what each one sacrificed by serving our country. My father, Nade Peters, drafted in 1943 at age 18, a veteran of WWII, served in the Army with the Transportation Corps. Thank you Dad and thank all of you for what you did for our country. God bless you all Name: Hometown: Seattle, WA POW Camp Stalag Luft 3, Stalag Luft VIIA Name of POW Robert C. Alexander Sent: 2.43 PM - 10/4 2003 I just found a letter that contains the full names and home towns of my dad's crew. (My original message is just below this one.) Pilot: Page C. Hendrickson - Wheeling WV Co Pilot: Robert C. Alexander - Warrendale, PA Navigator: Edward B. Wagner - Portland OR or Woodland CA Bombadier: Victor Bruegman - Belleville, NJ Top Gunner: Glenn W. Constable - Johnstown PA Engineer: Arthur A. Pope - Lombard IL (Pope did not fly that day. His replacement was a man named Plath) Ball Gunner: John L. Weidrich - Buffalo, NY Nose Gunner: J.T. Phillips - Belmont, NC Tail Gunner: Robert P. Mack - Milwaukee, WI Radio Operator: Earl E. Richardson - Christiansburg,VA Name: Hometown: Seattle, WA POW Camp Stalag Luft 3, Stalag Luft VIIA Name of POW Robert C. Alexander Sent: 2.01 PM - 10/4 2003 My dad, Robert C. Alexander, was a B-24 pilot with the 744th Bomb Squardon, 456th Bomb Group. His plane was shot down over Budapest, Hungary July 2, 1944. Of the 11 men on board, 5 were killed. THe rest were taken POW. Dad was the only member of the crew uninjured. The crew was comprised of the following men. Sorry but I only have last names. Pilot: Hendrickson (KIA) Co Pilot: Alexander (POW) Bombadier: Bruegman (KIA) Nose Gunner: Phillips (KIA) Top Gunner: Constable (KIA) Tail Gunner: Mack (KIA) ?: Wagner (POW) Radio Op: Richardson (POW) Ball Turret gunner: Weidrick (POW) Engineer: Plath (POW) (Plath was the Engineer for the day, taking the place of a man named Pope) Dad was sent first to Stalag Luft III (Sagan) and then to Stalag Luft VIIA (Moosburg). I have a number of his letters from the Sagan camp, written between 19 July 1944 and 28 December 1944, plus three letters he wrote right after being liberated. I will share these with anyone who might be interested. In a letter dated 22 December 1944 Dad lists the names of his "roommates". They were: 2nd Lt. Andere G.G., AF - Menard, Texas 2nd Lt Burke, G.W. - Westfield, N.J. 1st Lt Burnett, T.D. - Bartow, Fla 2nd Lt Epps, M.F. - Knoxville, Tenn 2nd Lt Esty, H.C. - Hawkins, Wis 2nd Lt Gavenda, W.F. - Chicago Heights, Ill 2nd Lt Hopewell, H.C. - Dallas, Tex 1st Lt Peeples, H. C. - Atlanta, Ga 1st Lt Pinson W.H. - Atlanta, Ga 1st Lt Pletta, J.H. - Chicago, Ill Capt Wilson, M.V. - Alamosa, Colo 2nd Lt Linsay, N(?).V. - Washington, D.C. 2nd Lt Witt, R.V. - LaMoure, North Dakota I would be interested in hearing from anyone connected to any of the men mentioned in this message. Dad stayed in the USAF until the mid-60's, retiring as a Lt. Col. He continued to fly up until his retirement. Dad passed away in February, 1997. He rarely spoke of his experiences in WWII except in the most general terms. I appreciate this site in giving me more insight into his experiences. Catherine Alexander Name: Hometown: Vero Beach FL 32964 POW Camp Stalag III Name of POW Allan Byron Lemley Sent: 1.42 PM - 10/4 2003 My husband was a pilot in the 8th Air Force, 388th Bomb Group. He and pilot Edward Wick were shot down in their B17, "Wolfpack" over Stuttgart Germany on Sep 6, 1943. Their base in England was Knettishall. They reported there in May 1943, and flew 9 missions. Three of the crew did not survive the B17 as a Messerschmidt came in from behind. The plane was on fire, in a spiral, and one wing came off. I would like to see Allan B. Lemley's name listed in your POW list! Name: Hometown: Original: Otwell, Indiana R. R. #2 POW Camp Limburg, Dulag Luft, Wetzlar, Nurenburg, Moosburg. Name of POW Marion C. Hoffman Sent: 4.30 PM - 10/3 2003 Former Farmer, Former Airman Tail Gunner, Former Prisoner of War. Now retired for 20 years, 81 years of age. Name: bob POW Camp Georgia Name of POW bob Sent: 12.41 PM - 10/3 2003 vey mean nazis Name: bob POW Camp geogia Name of POW bob Sent: 12.41 PM - 10/3 2003 he was murdred there mean nazis Name: bob POW Camp georgia Name of POW bob Sent: 12.39 PM - 10/3 2003 Name: Hometown: cranston ri POW Camp mukden Name of POW cop victor paliotticranst Sent: 7.18 PM - 10/1 2003 looking for information on victor paliotti u s marines Name: POW Camp San Tomas Name of POW Pete Wygle Sent: 5.11 AM - 10/1 2003 Pete Wygle, a member of your organization and a fine citizen of our country, died last week at his home. Name: Sent: 8.28 PM - 9/30 2003 I am trying to connect to anyone who may have served with my Dad --- Robert Simon Klaus. I have his unit as HDQTR DET 96 BOMB GRP Name: Hometown: Indianapolis, IN 46228 POW Camp XII-A & VII-A Name of POW William Dale Harriman Sent: 7.18 PM - 9/30 2003 Name: Hometown: Indianapolis, IN 46228 POW Camp XII-A & VII-A Name of POW William Dale Harriman Sent: 7.18 PM - 9/30 2003 Name: Hometown: Indianapolis, IN 46228 POW Camp XII-A & VII-A Name of POW Wulliam Dale Harriman Sent: 7.16 PM - 9/30 2003 Sent: 7.10 PM - 9/30 2003 Name: POW Camp Stalag 2B Name of POW Wayne R. Dillon Sent: 10.40 AM - 9/28 2003 My father was in France in the middle of July in the 134th Infantry serving General Pattons Third Army. Was in several battles at the front in St. Lo. Really don't know much about his time served as he never would talk about it. My father passed away April 1990 and was a real hero and my best friend. Am very proud of all you war heros. One short story that sticks in my head to this day about Dad was there was a parade uptown and we were all sitting on the back of a pick-up. When they marched by with the Flags we stood up and saluted. Dad seen someone not remove his cap and he went balistic. Always show Respect!!!!! Thanks, Deb PS: A Great Site!!! Name: Sent: 3.07 PM - 9/26 2003 World War II was a time of patriotism and honor for the American servicemen, I found this interesting. Name: Sent: 3.05 PM - 9/26 2003 World War II was a time of patriotism and honor for the American servicemen, I found this interesting. Name: Hometown: tallulah, louisiana Name of POW Thompson Lively Sent: 9.38 AM - 9/26 2003 My grandfather was a pow during WW2. I'm not sure what his rank was, but I do know that he received a bronze medal. I'm hoping to find information on how to get his papers and things like that. Mom just found his medal and the papers that are with them are in pretty bad shape. Name: Hometown: tallulah, louisiana Name of POW Thompson Lively Sent: 9.37 AM - 9/26 2003 Name: Hometown: Amarillo, Texas Sent: 3.59 PM - 9/25 2003 I am interested in finding veterans who participated in the liberation of Neustadt bei Coburg Germany. I would like to know details on how close the Soviets were, what date it was liberated, what the local's attitudes were like, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Name: Hometown: Frederick, MD POW Camp Stalag 2b Name of POW Herman M. Brosch Sent: 10.53 AM - 9/25 2003 My father, Herman M. Brosch, was with the 3rd Bn ('X' Battalion) 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He and his battalon jumped into Sicly near Gela as pathfinders for the assault elements of the 82nd. They never arrived. We all know why. He was wounded and captured several days later and after several weeks found himself in Stalag 2B near Stolp in Poland. I am a retired Army colonel, and now a writer. I am writing his story, and that of all men interred at Stalag 2b. Please contact me. My father is alive and lives in Revloc, Pennsylvania. Gary Brosch Name: Homepage: Hometown: Toulouse, France POW Camp Stalag Luft III Name of POW Rudolf J. Sobek (interpreter) Sent: 10.44 AM - 9/25 2003 Very nice site! Keep up the good work. Greetings to all, --Ralph Name: Hometown: St. Clair shores, Mi. 48082 POW Camp 8-A Gorlitz/ 9-C Bad Salza Name of POW Edward L. Bohde Sent: 6.34 PM - 9/24 2003 Read Clark's experiences and figure I was there with him since our experiences are so similar. Probably there with him and neither of us knew each other. Name: Hometown: St. Clair Shores, Mi. 48082 Sent: 6.30 PM - 9/24 2003 Name: Sent: 6.29 PM - 9/24 2003 Name: Anne Peterson Sent: 2.33 PM - 9/24 2003 Pete, You will be greatly missed. Name: Hometown: Riverside, Ca. POW Camp Stalag Luft III, Nuremberg, 7A Name of POW Ed Regis Sent: 1.41 PM - 9/24 2003 My P-51B was hit by flak over Hanover on 26 April 1944. I was liberated by Patton's 14th Armored division at Mooseberg after about a 2 1/2 battle. Name: Hometown: Valley Village, CA POW Camp Santo Tomas Internment Camp Name of POW Peter Wygle Sent: 9.29 AM - 9/24 2003 Today I say a prayer for my friend Pete Wygle, who passed away yesterday, 23 September, 2003. As a young man away from home for the first time, I was treated like a member of his own family, welcomed into his home for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. He will never know how much this meant to me. He and his wonderful wife Nancy are family to me. I will miss his wisdom and incredible wit. God bless you, Pete, and thank you. Brian Hometown: BRACEY,VIRGINIA Sent: 9.02 PM - 9/23 2003 Hometown: BRACEY,VIRGINIA Sent: 9.02 PM - 9/23 2003 Name: Hometown: BRACEY POW Camp STALAGLUFT 4 Name of POW CHARLES "CHUCK" GRAHAM Sent: 9.00 PM - 9/23 2003 JUST CHECKING IN CELEBRATE MY 84TH BIRTHDAY THIS OCT 3RD SHOT DOWEN ON MY 24TH MISSION SEPT 27,1944 OVER KASSEL GERMANY 445TH GROUP 8TH AIRFORCE 702ND SQUADRON LIBERATED AFTER WALKING 96 DAYS 700 MILES Name: Hometown: MULLIKEN, MICHIGAN POW Camp STALAG 4B Name of POW MERLIN GUILFORD Sent: 9.30 PM - 9/22 2003 WOULD LIKE TO FIND ANYONE THAT REMEMBERS MY FATHER. HE IS NOW 78 AND IS JUST STARTING TO TALK TO ME ABOUT THE WAR AND SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO HIM. Name: Hometown: Pendleton, Indiana POW Camp Oflag 64 Name of POW James F. Laudig Sent: 7.49 PM - 9/22 2003 My uncle was an enlisted man. He was part of a detachment trained in Ireland and served with the British Commandos. He was captured behind enemy lines right before the Battle of Kasserine Pass. My uncle is alive, but not in great health. He was held for approximately 23 months. I am looking for anyone who may have known him. I know that since he was enlisted he was probably not known to many officers. I am hoping that perhaps other surviving enlisted men may have known him. Further, I have the utmost respect for the men and women that saved the world at that time. God Bless you All. Name: Hometown: Tuolumne POW Camp Stalag 17B Name of POW Wilbur Strong Sent: 5.57 PM - 9/22 2003 I am just signing in, looking for supplemental information for geneaology research. My uncle was shot down over France, engineer on a B-17G. I believe you can surmize where he ended up. He is still living and does not talk about his experience there. Thus my research. Thank you. Name: Hometown: SHELBURNE ,VT POW Camp SURVIVED BATAAN DEATH MARCH Name of POW JOHN PIMPERAL OR PIMPEREL Sent: 12.40 PM - 9/22 2003 I DONT HAVE A SERVICE OR SS# HE WAS IN THE US ARMY. I DONT KNOW WHAT CAMP HE WAS IN. I MET MY STEP GRAND DAD ONCE THAT I KNOW OF IN 1955. AFTER HE CAME HOME, HE WAS FROM THE CHACIGO AREA. BUT HE WAS NOT FROM THAT AREA WHEN HE CAME INTO THE SERVICE. HOW CAN I FIND A LIST OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH SO I CAN FIND OUT WHAT UNIT HE WAS IN AND REQUEST HIS MILITARY RECORDS FROM ST LOUIS,MO THANK YOU SSG LOUIS D HANLON Name: Hometown: Chillicothe, Ohio Name of POW O. Wayne Cooper Sent: 9.38 PM - 9/21 2003 Looking for army buddies of my father, O.Wayne Cooper, US Army 10/23/42 to 12/7/45 - 8th Inf. Div., 28th Inf. Reg't., Co.A, 2nd Platoon, 1st Squad. POW in Germany from 7/10/44 o 5/15/45. Was, at one time, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Thank You. Name: Hometown: Paradise, California 95969 Sent: 8.55 PM - 9/21 2003 Looking to contact old shipmates from the Asiatic Fleet who served aboard the USS Alden DD 211, ot the USS Blackhawk between 1940 -1941. I served aboard both vessels. G.F. Benson 6674, Pentz Rd. #104 Paradise, Calif. 95969 Name: Hometown: Paradise, California 95969 Sent: 8.55 PM - 9/21 2003 Looking to contact old shipmates from the Asiatic Fleet who served aboard the USS Alden DD 211, ot the USS Blackhawk between 1940 -1941. I served aboard both vessels. G.F. Benson 6674, Pentz Rd. #104 Paradise, Calif. 95969 Name: Hometown: Paradise, Calif. Sent: 8.45 PM - 9/21 2003 I am looking for survivors from the USS Blackhawk, or the USS Alden DD 211. I served aboard both vessels Pre WWII. I am hoping to find lost shipmates and what happened between 1940 - 1941 to old shipmates. Thank you for any assistance you may be able to offer in this research. Name: Homepage: http;//www.expage.com/MOBILEDJSERVICE Hometown: WARSAW, N.C. Sent: 8.28 PM - 9/21 2003 I AM A MOBILE DJ , I DJ SOME FOR VFW, DISTRICT YEARLY MEETING IN WARSAW ,NORTH CAROLINA. I JUST WANTED TO STOP IN ,CAME ACROSS YOUR SITE, WANTED TO SAY HI, AND TO THANK ALL OF U MILITARYS, VETERANS,RETIRESS, MISSING IN ACTION, SAY GOD BLESS USA, AND ALL OF U, WE SUPPORT U 100%. WE LOVE U!TAKE CARE GOB BE WITH U AND YOUR FAMILIES 2...... JOYCE ARNETTE Name: POW Camp Bilabed and Cabanatauan#1 and #3 Name of POW William M Foster Sent: 4.59 PM - 9/20 2003 I am looking for any one who may have information on my father Wm Foster.He passed away in 1989.Dad was never able to talk much about the war,so I don't have much information.He was in an Army Air corp.When Baatan fell he escaped to Corregidor by boat and was captured when Corregidor fell.His Service #was 13030269.My address is: Linda Shank 10321 Back Mountain Road Milroy,Pa.17063 Name: POW Camp Stalag Luft III Name of POW S/Sgt. Jay S Troup Sent: 1.14 PM - 9/20 2003 My father was shot down on Dec 23 1944 on a mission to Arhweiler. He was a member of the 391st Bomb Group 574th BS.Looking for relatives of 1st Lt.Clarence Mickelson,2nd Lt.Ward C Smidl,2nd Lt Kenneth Messel, S/Sgt Eugene Weibking,or 1st Lt. John R.Peters. They all bailed out on the same mission and were interred until the end of the war. Great site Janice Smith 375 Pine Swamp Rd. Catawissa Pa. 17820 Name: Sent: 12.42 PM - 9/19 2003 BAKASI, THIS IS A VERY NICE SITE I HAVE GOTEN VALUABLE INFORMATIONS Name: Sent: 9.22 AM - 9/19 2003 clicking on the "free web site counter" on the bottom of: http://www.axpow.org/stories-july2002.htm#moving, sends the viewer away from the page and most users will have a hard time coming back. Name: Hometown: McMinnville, OR Name of POW Verne Boon Sent: 1.59 PM - 9/18 2003 My uncle Verne Boon, from Oregon, was shot down over Germany July of '44, released July of '45. At this time, I have no further details. Name: Homepage: Hometown: sacramento, ca Sent: 12.57 PM - 9/18 2003 hi im adrienne, i have read some interesting stuff on the Stalag Luft III. For those who are alive and had escaped from German authorities, I respect you greatly! adrienne m. tulp (WWII history freak) Name: Hometown: Ruidoso, NM POW Camp Camp No. 2 - Davao Name of POW Albert Fall Chase Sent: 11.02 AM - 9/18 2003 1st Lt. Albert Fall Chase, CO 1st Battalion, 81st Division, 73d Regiment, Lanao sector stationed at Iligan as of January 2, 1942. Reported to Col. Robert Vesey. At Bacolad Grande action on May 4, 1942. Surrendered at Dansalan on May 27, 1942. POW at Camp Keithley, Malabalay and at Davao. Assigned to Lasang airfield detail on March 2, 1944. Died on Shinyo Maru, September 7, 1944. I am writing a thesis at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces (Lt. Chase's alma mater) on Lt. Chase and would appreciate any contact regarding him. Thank you. Number of messages: 400 [ ] |