Liberation of prisoner of war camps

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Houseman, Donelson "Don" 18 Months in Army Hospitals
Donelson Houseman experienced a terrible event after he was liberated. He went into town and could see the tanks [...
Richard, Martin 1945 POW Death March
Martin Richard was taken to Gross Tychow, Poland [Annotator's Note: Stalag Luft IV, Gross Tychow, Pomerania, now...
Harrison, Charles A Grateful Survivor
Charles Harrison said the war was over just in time, because none of the prisoners of war he was among could have lived...
Pale, Vincent A Year in Captivity
After being captured, Vincent Pale was sent to Stalag XVII. The prisoners were assigned to bunks in a barracks. At...
Griffith, Leon After the Cabanatuan Raid
[Annotator's Note: Leon Griffith was a member of Company A, 6th Ranger Battalion and took part in the Raid at...
VanDuzer, Raymond After the War
Raymond VanDuzer was liberated by an advance echelon of American troops. The American soldiers marched the prisoners...
Murray, Charles After the War
Charles Murray's company [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division]...
Brooks, Curtis American Occupation of Santo Tomas
On 4 February [Annotator's Note: 4 February 1945] Curtis Brooks looked out and saw all of the American military. Right...
Skaggs, Jack Assault on Japan
Jack Skaggs could tell the end of the war was coming by April 1945 when the 7th Fleet wiped out the shipyard in Osaka....
Brukman, Jack B-29 Losses
Jack Brukman realized that the big problem was that they were bombing from great heights and could not hit the target [...
Halloran, Walter Being a POW
Walter Halloran would carefully pick his spots as he advanced in enemy territory. He would try to keep trees and brush...
Bergbower, Harold Being a POW in Japan and the End of the War
Harold Bergbower has no memory of the trip from the POW [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war] camp in Davao on Mindanao...
Fili, William Being Liberated
William Fili was concerned about what his parents were feeling, but it would drive him nuts if he thought about it too...
Doolan, Robert Being Liberated and Going Home
[Annotator's Note: Robert Doolan was marched from Stalag Luft III in Zagań, Poland to Stalag VII-A in Moosburg, Germany...
Treen, John Bring POWs to Manila
John Treen spent his time on board [Annotator's Note: on board the USS Doyle C. Barnes (DE-353)] as the radar officer...
Payne, Robert Camps and Paris
Robert Payne went to one concentration camp and it was as has been described. He never saw any Americans who had been...
Whitcomb, Robert Captivity and Liberation
Robert Whitcomb was put in a compound with Polish prisoners who had been there for six years [Annotator's Note: at...
Sgobbo, Dominick Captivity and Liberation
Dominick Sgobbo remembered taking prisoners back to headquarters and having to prevent non-combatants from mistreating...
Houseman, Donelson "Don" Captivity, Freedom, and Reflections
As Donelson Houseman was marched off to captivity, he passed long lines of German vehicles. He could not believe it. He...
Rockforte, Joseph Capture and Liberation
When Joseph Rockforte was captured there were many other soldiers captured with him. They had been tasked with...
Martin, Burnia Capture and Prisoner of War Experience
After his B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] was shot down over Occupied France, Burnia...
Smith, John Clearing Luzon
At the end of January [Annotator's Note: January 1945], John Smith left Leyte, and was among the last to be issued new...
Cummings, Vernon Combat Experiences
Vernon Cummings' first battle station [Annotator's Note: aboard USS Indiana (BB-58)] was below deck in the powder room...
Flannigan, James Concentration Camps
After the Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Bulge or German Ardennes Counter Offensive, 16 December 1944 to 25...
Patti, Frank Crossing the Rhine and Freeing POWs
Frank Patti's unit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion, 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division]...
Bornstein, Lester Crossing the Rhine River
Lester M. Bornstein and his unit [Annotator's Note: 168th Engineer Combat Battalion] followed the Germans to the Rhine...
Treen, John Daily Duties and Reflections
While serving as an officer aboard the USS Doyle C. Barnes (DE-353), John Treen would correspond with his family and...
Fili, William Daring Rescues and Betraying Romania
[Annotator's Note: William Fili was liberated from a prisoner of war camp in Bucharest, Romania on 23 August 1944.]...
Moskin, Alan Discovering Gunskirchen Lager
On 4 May 1945, near the end of the war, Alan Moskin and his outfit [Annotator's Note: 66th Infantry Regiment, 71st...
Daquarna, Joseph Early Life
Joseph Daquarna was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana in May 1928. His father owned a grocery store and barroom. The family...
Martello, Dominic Early Life and the Invasion of North Africa
Dominic Martello served with the Service Company [Annotator's Note: early Cannon Company, before they established them...
Brukman, Jack End of the War
Jack Brukman could not tell the war was coming to a close. The airplanes he serviced as a ground crewman had been...
Crowley, Daniel End of the War and Leaving Japan
In 1944, Daniel Crowley was a prisoner of war and worked as a slave laborer in a copper mine in Ashio, Japan. He was...
Grant, Edward End of War Relief Missions
Edward Grant flew two liberation missions in Hungary. People were being forced to work in ammunition factories making...
Schweitzer, Philip Equipment and the Los Banos Raid
In addition to his weapon, Philip Schweitzer carried two pouches. Because of his rank as a sergeant, Schweitzer carried...
Stein, Murray Experience as a POW
Murray Stein remembered the Germans told them to dismantle their weapons, then forced them to march for about six days...

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