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 |
Steve P. and Cheryl Odahowski, Baton Rouge Nat. Convention 1998
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| 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 ... | ||
He landed his Horsa Glider on a supply mission for the 101st Airborne. Upon landing he was captured by German paratroopers. Interrogated at Dulag Luft, where most airmen went after they were captured, then spent a few days in solitary confinement, and sent on to various POW camps, or Stalag. Steve was sent to Stalag Luft 3.
In January 1945, they were marched out of the camp in the freezing cold. They walked for many days and then rode in box cars to Stalag 7-A near Munich. Steve was liberated on April 1, 1945 by General Patton's Armored Division, then to Rheims, France and to Lucky Strike and back home in June 13, 1945.