Prisoner of war lists, 1942-1945.

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Prisoner of war lists, 1942-1945.

Consists of brief histories of the capture and treatment of allied air force prisoners of war brought to the south compound of Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Silesia Germany. Also includes comments relating to other prisoner of war camps and Nazi concentration camps, especially Buchenwald.

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Buchenwald (Concentration camp)

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Buchenwald concentration camp, one of the largest in Germany with its 130 satellite camps and units, was situated 5 miles north of Weimar in Thüringen. It was established in July 1937 when the first group of 149 mostly political prisoners and criminals was received. Some 238,980 prisoners passed through Buchenwald from 30 countries. 43,005 were killed or perished there....

Stalag Luft III

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McCright, Ewell R.

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