American Ex-Prisoners of War
A not-for-profit, Congressionally-chartered veterans’ service organization advocating for former prisoners of war and their families.
Established April 14, 1942
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American Ex-Prisoners of War
A not-for-profit, Congressionally-chartered veterans’ service organization advocating for former prisoners of war and their families.
Established April 14, 1942 |
| Last Name | First Name, Middle Init. | Nickname |
| Spouse | City | State, Zip |
| Conflict — Theatre | Branch of Service | Unit: |
| Military Job | Date Captured | Where Captured |
| Age at Capture | Time Interned | Camps |
| Date Liberated | Medals Received | |
| After the War ... | ||
On October 13, 1942 he was assigned to 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division in Camp Blanding, Florida. After training in Florida and Tennessee as a machine gunner, Hank was promoted to Sergeant. He attended school at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa and Auburn University.
In March 1944 Hank was assigned to 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106h Infantry Division at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He was shipped overseas in October on the SS Aquatania, landing at Glasgow, Scotland. He then was transferred to Le Havre, France in November.
On December 19, 1944, Hank was captured during the Battle of the Bulge. After much walking and being loaded in 40X8 boxcars and bombed by the RAF on Christmas Eve, Hank arrived at Stalag IXB on December 25, 1944. He was transferred to Stalag IXA on January 25, 1945.
After being liberated on March 30, 1945, Hank spent three to four weeks in hospitals in France. He had lost 55 pounds as a POW. Hank was flown back to the United States and discharged November 24, 1945.