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 |
Paul Bergman Jan. 1999 |
Paul Bergman left and in circle. |
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Last Name | First Name, Middle Init. | Nickname | ||
Street Add. | City | State | ||
Zip | Spouse | |||
Conflict | Branch of Service | Unit: | ||
Theatre of Operation | Military Job | Where Captured | ||
Date Captured | Time Interned | Camps | ||
Date Liberated | Medals Received | Age at Capture | ||
After the War ... |
I came home, recuperated and went about my life until the year 1994 when I was forwarded a letter by the 93rd BG Assoc. from a German Researcher who was researching my Aircraft crash. This particular letter motivated me to follow-up and find the other crew members.
With the help of the National Archives, MACR reports, KU reports, the German researcher and a personal letter from a German civilian who saw me jump out of my aircraft, I now know that five men were KIA. I am in contact with the surviving three POW crewmembers and also with the wife of my pilot.
The picture above was taken on Liberation Day by the Red Cross and printed in their June 1945 POW Bulletin, and me as of January 1999.
Paul O. Bergman - #24964 LM