American Ex-Prisoners of War Guestbook

1st Quarter 2001

January 1 thru March 31, 2001

Name: William Farrell
Hometown: Waterbury Ct
POW Camp Stalag Lutf 1
Sent: 2.46 PM - 3/31 2001
Shot down B17 out of Ridgewell. Feb 22 44 captured send to Luft 1. Anyone remember the escape that took place by a guy Verburggin. We were in North1 Compound.

Name: Jack Kropf
Hometown: Harrisoville, MO
POW Camp Afuna
Sent: 7.29 PM - 3/30 2001
Hello,
My name is Karen Myers. My father is Jack Kropf. In 1945 he was a prisoner of war at Afuna. It was located between Tokeyo and Yokahoma. He was trying to find info about it in the POW Medsearch Camp Descriptions in the April Ex-Pow Bulletin, but it is not listed. Is there anyway to get more information.
Thank you,
Karen

Name: terry heekin
Homepage: http://cocoa beach
Hometown: florida
Sent: 12.09 PM - 3/28 2001
hi uncle frank
it's a good picture of you. i hope that you never stop smiling. how's all in the cold country? miss you
terry

Name: Lance Armstrong
Hometown: Plano, Texas
POW Camp Stalag Luft 1, Barth Gernany
Sent: 6.19 PM - 3/27 2001
My father had a fatal crash flying an F86, in Sept 1954. During WWII, he had been a POW at Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, Germany the last year of the war. He had been assigned to the 79th fighter squadron out of KingsCliff, England, where he was flying P38's on RR strafing missions when hit. While at Luft 1 he recorded names and events in a book that I now have. Thanks to ex-POW organizations, I've located some of the men from his list who knew him, and they have sent me pictures and letters about what it was like to be there. These men all have brave stories that has brought a great sense of pride to all of us. I'm hoping to hear from more, and only sorry that I was not able to start this endevor earlier.

Name: Ryan Christopherson
Hometown: Austin, Minnesota
Sent: 2.01 PM - 3/27 2001
My Grandfather who passed away last Saturday was a member of the 6th Ranger Battalion that liberated your camp. His name was Frank Brown. He was a great man and I'm glad that he, as well as his battalion had such an impact for the people he helped save, Thank you for having this page.

Name: Dave Summers
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo
Sent: 12.55 PM - 3/27 2001
In the last posting I requested a caterpillar club pin, but failed to thank all of you for your (above and beyond) service to our country. You all stand in that long unbroken line of patriots that have been dedicated to the preservation of our way of life. I can not really imagine what it was like to be walking at the point of a bayonet on bataan, or locked up by the Japanese, N. Koreans V.C. or N.V.A. Not to mention leaving an aircraft that isn't flying anymore, only to be incarcerated once you hit the ground. From me, and generations still unborn THANK YOU.

Name: Dave Summers
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo
POW Camp n/a
Sent: 9.51 PM - 3/26 2001
I am a Viet Nam combat veteran (light weapons infantry) assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry 1968-69. Being born in 1946, I was always very interested in W.W.2 aviation, and for the last twenty five years have collected many things related to the Army Air Forces of that time. I am looking for a caterpillar club pin that has the words caterpillar club in silver on the black body of the caterpillar. On the back of the pin are the words WACO ROCH N.Y. STERLING. This is the only caterpillar club pin that I am missing. If anyone would have a duplicate and wishes to sell it, please contact me, THANK YOU. Dave Summers

Name: William A.Revere
Hometown: Roanoke Va.
POW Camp Stalag 4B
Sent: 8.39 PM - 3/25 2001
I was taken a pow on Nov 16 1944 Lierated by the Russians on April 16 1944.

Name: ALICEGAYE ASHMORE
Hometown: cameron w.va.
Sent: 4.43 PM - 3/25 2001
iam searching for information on a group of men who escaped into the swiss-french border they were shot down in enemy territory, they were named the blister club, were met by a general legge. this article was printed in a magazine by capt. lawrence p. bachman,airforce overseas staff. my father was one of these men and i have been trying to find more information on this article.all will be appreciated. thank you. alicegaye....

Name: Susie Hunter
Hometown: Plymouth UK
POW Camp Kawasaki Station
Sent: 10.14 AM - 3/25 2001
My Grandad - Arthur Taylor (known as Jimmy) was captured in Hong Kong Christmas Day 1941. He was a Warrant Engineer in the RN based at HMS Tamar. Although I have his diary of the years he was a captive, it does not give many details as to his whereabouts. He keeps mentioning Kawasaki Station and Shinagawa (where men went but didn't come back). He was killed in July 1945- only days before the end of the war during an American air raid and his remains are buried in Yokohama cemetry. He mentions many names in his diary including Dr. Bill Stewart,Dr. Damare, SPO Yates, Lt.Sherry, Chief Stoker South and Lt. Perkins.I also have a letter dated 10th September 1944 that Mrs B.J.Snater from Minniapolis sent to my Gran. It said that she had "received a message from my husband who is with yours".
I would like to hear from anyone that knew of my Grandad or the camps that he was kept in. Perhaps the family of Mr & Mrs Snater would be kind enough to contact me. I just want to fill in the blanks of my Grandad's life.

Name: Jim Harper
Sent: 12.20 AM - 3/24 2001
I, too, wish to express my appreciation for all our veterans have done to insure our freedoms. My father was a POW at Stalag Luft 3

Name: Michelle Hoover
Hometown: Portland, OR
POW Camp My Grandfather - Del Monte
Sent: 12.04 PM - 3/23 2001
I just wanted to say thank you to all of you that made so many sacrifices to give us the freedom we enjoy today.

Name: Sue Hall
Hometown: Clinton, IL
POW Camp My father: Bilibid Prison, Cabanatuan Prison, Hora Hata Prison
Sent: 4.31 AM - 3/22 2001
My father (now retired Army) was captured May 6, 1942. He is a survivor of the Bataan Death March, Bilibid Prison (6 months), Cabanatuan Prison (12 months), and Camp No 12 the Hora Hata Prison near Osaka, Japan (24 months).

My uncle (now retired Air Force) was a navigator-bombardier and was forced down near Reich, Kin Hear. He became a POW at Stalag Luft 1.  I wish to thank all Ex-Prisoners of War for ALL the sacrifices they made while defending our freedom.

Name: RALPH E. MOULIS
Homepage: http://37376 N US 19,LT101
Hometown: PALM HARBOR,FL
POW Camp 31B
Sent: 5.42 PM - 3/21 2001
THIS IS THE BEST WEB SIGHT YET,HATS OFF TO YOU ROY.AS COMMANDER OF STALAG 17B LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR SANDIEGO REUNION,ALOT OF BUSINESS AND MUCH PLEASURE WE KNOW WILL RESULT FROM OUR STAFF.SEE YOU ALL ION MAY 3 IN BEAUTIFUL CA.PLEASE SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION FEES AND TOUR MONIES TO RIGHT PEOPLE,AND GOLFERS MUST PREPAY NOW.ANY QUESTIONS E MAMAIL US AT RANDPMOULIS@IOPENER.NET

Name: Irma Baisden
Hometown: Charleston,SC 29414
Sent: 11.02 AM - 3/21 2001
I am the widow of Forse Baisden, who was in several POW
camps in Germany.

Name: Anthony Merk
Hometown: Newark NJ
Sent: 2.36 PM - 3/20 2001
Enjoyed the photo's, my family is originally from
Newark . Clifton Avenue my parent's are Jerry Merk
and Eda Messa Merk.

Name: John Beck
Hometown: Sacramento, CA.
Sent: 11.48 PM - 3/19 2001
How can I express my deep, heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness enough to the veterans of our military? As a young man, who has never experienced the hardships and struggles encountered by these men and woman, I am truly indebted to them. My eyes well-up with tears when I think how hard these people fought for my freedom. I am proud to be an American. This website is wonderful. I have spent endless hours reading the biographies, which are so vivid and moving. I can't get enough of the stories, experiences, and hardships encountered by American POW's. Please continue the excellant work and I look forward to learning more about our country's history. Also, if anyone might know of similar websites, please send me an email. Thank you and God Bless.
John

Name: Carl Risner
Hometown: Knox , Indiana
POW Camp Korea Camp #1
Sent: 10.59 PM - 3/19 2001
I was captured Feb.9,1951. the 24th Infantry division reconisience patrol. My platon name was Sgt. Snow. I was POW at camp #1. Korea  My name is Carl Risner and I was born Aug.22, 1926

Name: Ogden Lindsley
Hometown: Lawrence, KS 66049
POW Camp Luft IV
Sent: 3.21 PM - 3/19 2001
How can I complete my Biography page on this website? Please email me the procedure.
Thanks! Keep 'em Flying!
Og

Name: Ben Pape
Hometown: Kirkland, WA
Sent: 2.09 PM - 3/18 2001
This is a very interesting and informative site. Do you know of any organizations that offer scholarships to grandchildren of former Korean War POW's?

Name: Joseph S.Byrd
Homepage: http://www.bellsouth.net
Hometown: Columbia, S. C.
POW Camp Stalag 7A Moosburg ,Germany
Sent: 11.49 PM - 3/17 2001
Bombardier navigator in the 12th airforce,340th bomb group,488th sq,stationed on the island of Corsica.Shot down on my 44th combat mission in B25's,medium bombers, over Ora Italy,March 30th 1945,flying this date in number 8V.Bailed out and was immediately captured and ended up at Stalag 7A Moosburg Germany.I would like to hear from any crew member that was on this mission with me.

Name: I.B.Brown
Hometown: Wilmington NC
POW Camp DulagLuft,Stalag13d & 7a Moosburg
Sent: 10.13 PM - 3/17 2001
A ball turret gunner on B17,shot down over Mannhiem,
Germany 20an45.

Name: C D Clifford USAF ret
Sent: 8.32 PM - 3/17 2001
Just surfed in and said hello and thanks to one who
gave much more than most. Good Luck

Name: George C Kulick
Homepage: http://4519 Atwood Cay Cir.
Hometown: Sarasota,Fl 34233
POW Camp Stalag Luft 1
Sent: 1.01 PM - 3/17 2001

Name: Terence S. Pratt
Homepage: http://180 Katherine Blvd
Hometown: W. Melbourne, FL, (Transplant from CA)
POW Camp Wake Island, (Father)
Sent: 5.25 PM - 3/16 2001
My father, Archie Hays Pratt, was one of the 98 civilian workers executed by the japanese on Wake Island. My son is going to make a feature film of the real story of Wake Island and I am trying to locate anyone that was involved in the Battle for Wake Island. I have located 2 civilian workers already, John Wiggenhorn, San Diego and another in Boise,Idaho. Any help would be appreciated. I have a documentary he has filmed that may be of interest to some of the members. Contact me, terrypratt@earthlink.net

Name: harvey horn
Homepage: http://165 pine tree road
Hometown: monroe, ny 10950
POW Camp stalag 13D
Sent: 9.48 AM - 3/16 2001
sorry bill that we haven't gotten together. if you recall, you weere going to Isreal. may be this summer
phone number 845 783 4322
was surfing the web and found you here. the web has made it possible to locate my former outfit
hope you are well
harvey

Name: WH Amber
POW Camp cabanatawan
Sent: 10.15 PM - 3/15 2001
Sorry to report that W.H. Amber passed away Jan. 26, 2000. Survived by wife Jean.

Name: Louis Kolger
Homepage: http://8591 Linderwood Lane
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio 45255-3271
POW Camp Taybas, Oryoku Maru Moji
Sent: 5.50 PM - 3/15 2001
Drop me a line
Iwas in the second hold on the Oryoku Maru, the one that Col Beecher was in. I was near the rope ladder that hung from the deck, the ladder was on the port side.
I was on the Taybas Detail and one of the last to leave the detail
In Moji I was on the salt making detail, located down the hill from the camp

Name: Ford Tolbert
Hometown: Glenpool Ok.
Sent: 2.28 PM - 3/15 2001
John,
Enjoyed the bull sessions with you on the heavy bombers list and your account of the long march had me on the edge of my seat for a long while. I was thinking of you today several months after your death and did a search of kriegie 6410 and found your web site. A lot of the old gang are still on heavy bombers and I will send the web addreess to them for many remember you and your messages to the group.

Rest in peace John,
Ford
See Biographies - John Lenburg

Name: Howard Lowenberg
Homepage: http://416 Janice Dr.
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235
POW Camp 9b & 4b
Sent: 11.04 PM - 3/14 2001
I was born in Germany. I came to the United States by myself in 1936. Inlisted in 1944. Became an American citizen after six weeks off basic traning in Spartenberg South, Carolina. I went overseas im 1944, and got capture in the Battle of the Bulge, was in the 106 Infantry Division. After about a week in Stalag 9b. I was sent with one hundred American men to Stalag 4b. I was the interpreter in 4b.

Name: WAYNE T. FIELDSMITH D.D.S.
Homepage: http://100 BOWSER ST.
Hometown: TERRELL, TX 75160
POW Camp OFLAG 64
Sent: 8.27 PM - 3/14 2001
MY FATHER WAS AT OFLAG 64 FOR 18 MONTHS. HE WENT TO NORTH AFRICA, THEN WAS CAPTURED AND WOUNDED AT ANZIO WHILE FREEING MEN FROM BEHIND THE LINES AS A MEDIC. HIS LAST NAME WAS HUGO FIELSCHMIDT D.D.S. LATER AMERICANIZED IT TO FIELDSMITH. HE WAS IN THE CAMP WITH AMON CARTER THE PUBLISHER OF THE FT. WORTH STAR TELEGRAM. MY FATHER DIED IN 1970, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO KNEW HIM OR HAS A LIST OF THE MEN OF OFLAG 64.

Name: Martha Elam Miller
POW Camp Santo Thomas
Sent: 6.45 PM - 3/12 2001
My father (JOHN W. ELAM) also known as Johnny was a prisoner of war in Santo Thomas in Manila, Philippines from 1942-1945. He was an American civilian married to a Filipina (my mother) who was also imprisoned. He was 41 years old in 1942 and originally from Mississippi. I would like to hear from anyone that might have known him. [My E-mail address: miller1990@aol.com]
Thank you.

Name: dan lounsbury
Sent: 9.57 PM - 3/11 2001
Please send comments pretaining to the previous message to ddlounsbury@hotmail.com

Name: dan lounsbury
Sent: 9.55 PM - 3/11 2001
I am trying to find info on my deceased grandfather ,Charles Lounsbury, who was a POW during WWII. I would like to know things like which camp he was held at and people he was held captive with. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

ame: P. J.Kane Jr.,CWO-4,USMC(Ret)
Hometown: Baton Rouge, La 70808
Sent: 3.26 PM - 3/11 2001
Updating e-mail address from message a minute ago..Please excuse the error...P.J.Kane

Name: P. J. Kane Jr.,CWO-4,USMC(Ret)
Homepage: http://3635 Primrose St
Hometown: Baton Rouge,La. 70808
POW Camp Not applicable
Sent: 3.22 PM - 3/11 2001
Trying to locate former Marine Pfc Joseph Britt Jr.,POW released at operation Little Switch in Korea.Known address at time of release was Long Beach,Ca.Also, Pfc Sam Armstrong, USMC, released at operation Little Switch, last know address was San Antonio,Tx.. They were in POW camp with HN3 Billy R. Penn from McComb, Miss..I am trying to locate these former marines to gather info for presentation to CMC,USMC for award write up for Doc Penn. These marines can justify what Doc Penn experienced in POW camp and medical assistance he provided to fellow POW's. Any info will be appreciated. Semper Fi..PJKane

Name: sanford alter
Hometown: san diego
POW Camp ludwigburg
Sent: 7.38 PM - 3/9 2001
looking for anyone from 23rd tk bat, 12th armored div

Name: Wayne E. Rosenoff
Homepage: http://101 Shady Lane
Hometown: Monterey, CA 93940
POW Camp Stalag I
Sent: 7.12 PM - 3/9 2001
I attended the 1948 meeting in Hollywood. Have a slide-show I acquired in 1990 from a neighbor of mine here but also POW at Stalag I. I wonder if it should not be shown at the next convention. Please contact me.

Name: Richard Johnson
Hometown: Oakland Ca. ( now) Vallejo
POW Camp 10?? See message.
Sent: 4.03 PM - 3/9 2001
I'm not sure. When we were sent back we were told it was camp 10. All I know is we were held in Peiping China. I was captured 2 days before the cease fire. This was on an out-post in Korea. July 25 1953.

Name: Jim Downs
Homepage: http://1303 Crestridge Drive
Hometown: Oceanside, California
POW Camp Stalag Luft VII near Blechhammer
Sent: 2.32 PM - 3/9 2001
Stalag Luft VII was a small camp at Bunkau near Kreutzberg not far from Blechhammer. Many of the 15th AF airmen who were shot down on the Blechhammer raids were interned there. In January, 1945, they were marched to Standort on the Oder River and then shipped by train to Luckenwalde (spelling may be wrong). I am interested in talking to ex-POW's about what this camp was like. I have a friend who escaped from the camp and made it to an OSS base in Slovakia and got back to Italy.

Name: Vernon Brumfield
Homepage: http://www.vbrumfield.homestead.com/expow.html
Hometown: Jayess,ms
POW Camp German
Sent: 7.43 PM - 3/8 2001

Name: William Therrell
Hometown: Dudley, N.C.
Sent: 7.40 PM - 3/8 2001
Nice website, it is very good to have a site as this, as a vietnam era navy veteran, & my father was a 20 yr in army 7 then USAF, he also saw the Horrors of fighting in Korea. Makes me proud to be an American and a vet. Today I met a pow & officerof your organization at the Fayetteville N.C. Veterans Hospital, he was F. Paul Dallas, an asset to the prisoners of war organization.

Name: Bert Markle
Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Sent: 10.01 AM - 3/7 2001
My father, Herbert (Bert) A. Markle, was a B-17 pilot shot down over Germany in early 1944. He and two other men escaped from Stalag Luft-1 soon thereafter but were recaptured a few days later. They all remained POW's until liberated by General Patton's troops. My father now lives in New Jersey (address/phone below) and is interested in contacting the other two men. Their names are Bill Clark and Tom Brooks. Of course, my father would be very happy to hear from anyone from that era.

My father is a member of your organization but does not have internet capability. His address/telephone: Herbert A. Markle, 140 The Plaza, Shark River Hills, Neptune, New Jersey 07753 (732-775-9195); or please contact me at the above e-mail and I can relay any information. Very nice website. I copied some of the comments to forward to my father.
Thanks,
Bert Markle
 

Name: Brandon Traister
Hometown: Marlton, NJ
Sent: 1.37 AM - 3/7 2001
My name is Brandon Traister and I am a highschool senior from New Jersey. This year I am producing a documentary about World War Two with my Media Technology class. This documentary will possibly be shown on the regional district television of the area I live in this summer. I wanted to know if you help me find any New Jersey WWII veterans that would be interested in doing an interview and being taped. I would greatly appreciate any contribution you could make to this documentary. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Brandon Traister.

P.S. I can also be contacted through mail, phone, and fax. My address in 10 Denver Road, Marlton, NJ 08053. My Home phone number is 856-985-5093, my cell phone number is 856-906-1406, and my fax number is 856-985-5354.

Name: Bob Price
Hometown: San Antonio
POW Camp n/a
Sent: 9.35 PM - 3/6 2001
Keep up the faith and good work for all POW's and MIA's we have posted a new site; 1st and 3rd Rangers in Italy WWII, http://DarbysRangers.Tripod.Com and would welcome any in-put stories or photos of Rangers or those held as POW's with the gallant Rangers of the Cisterna battle...In particular looking for someone who can provide an accurate map of the battle scene. Please stop by and drop us a note. Thanks Again!
Bob Price

Name: Cadet Lt. Col. Wes Rutledge
Hometown: Nevada Missouri
Sent: 11.26 AM - 3/6 2001
I love your site dedecated to the POW/MIAs. We are having a Watch Fire on May 9 and 10 here in Nevada. If you would like any information on it please send a letter to the director of the watch fire.

Cindy Smith
Rt 2 box A 1203
Milo,Missouri 64767
or email at
kimberly_see@hotmail.com for more information.

Thank you
Cadet Lt. Col. Wes Rutledge

Name: Flora Rodriguez Russel
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Sent: 6.51 PM - 3/4 2001
Very interesting and most informative. A wonderful tribute to the servicemen (any women?) listed. Juan Rodriguez is my brother and I know he's been involved in organizing this project. Way to go, Lupe!

Name: Gerald and KathleenRodriguez
Hometown: Espanola, NM
Sent: 3.54 PM - 3/4 2001
Found this site today by looking up Juan G. Rodriguez, my brother on Google. I'm very proud of my brother.

Name: Kenneth Osborne
Homepage: http://109 S. Home Ave.
Hometown: Independence, MO
POW Camp Stalag III-C
Sent: 2.30 PM - 3/4 2001
My father was Billy Osborne (Chuck), POW during 1944. Kept a Wartime Log containing drawings, poems, witty sayings and names of several fellow POW's. Anyone interested, please contact me to exchange information.

Name: Charles Sturgeon
Hometown: Amarillo, Texas
POW Camp Stalag Luft #IV and Stalag Luft #1
Sent: 1.11 PM - 3/4 2001
Enjoy looking at and reading the stories. I was shot down and captured Aug. 13, 1944. Sent to Dualg, on to Stalag Luft IV, then on to Stalag Luft 1 by train. Liberated by Russians, flown out of Germany (Barth) to Camp Lucky Strike in 91st BG B 17s around May 13, 1945.

Name: Donald Vitelli
Hometown: Ocean, NJ
Sent: 8.19 PM - 3/3 2001
Just visiting sights from WW2. Researching my uncle Pvt Cleaston A Patterson wounded and missing in action May 15,1944 Italy. Never found after battle dead or alive....339th Infantry, 85 Division Co.K U.S.Army

Name: Anthuny Nolan D
Homepage: http://1113 EDGEWOOD
Hometown: Ennis TEXAS
POW Camp jAVA SINGAPORE BURMA
Sent: 7.40 AM - 3/3 2001
LOST BATTALION MEMBERS
if u knew Dane Woodall please contact me he is a member of lost battalion

Name: Dwight A. Kottke
Hometown: Stewart, MN.
POW Camp Stala Luft #1
Sent: 1.17 PM - 3/2 2001
My father was a prisoner of war during WWII. He was shot down over Germany on November 26th, 1944. Was captured and sent to Stalag Luft #1 until the end of the war. He passed away June 9th, 1979. Is my mother elegible for any surviving benefits?

Name: Gould H Shriner
Homepage: http://2521 Acero
Hometown: Pueblo Co.
POW Camp Civilian on Wake Island
Sent: 11.02 AM - 3/2 2001
My father(Gould H Shriner Sr)was a civilian worker on Wake and worked as a slave with 98 other men. they were all shot as a group Oct.7 1943.

Name: Martha Elam Miller
POW Camp Santo Tomas, Manila
Sent: 10.07 AM - 3/2 2001
I stumbled into your site and it brought many memories of my father John Warren Elam and his imprisonment at Santo Tomas, Manila. Would like to find anyone that was with him. Thank you.

Name: Robert D. Gordon
Homepage: http://6191 Fenley Drive
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Ca
Sent: 12.05 AM - 3/2 2001
My father, Charles A. Lawson was a SGT with G Company, 315th Infantry, 79th Inf Div during WWII. On 17 November 1944 around Ancerviller, France he had escaped during the night from being held by the enemy. He was wounded in the left forearm by a enemy guard upon his escape. My dad who is 84 has never received the recognition as a POW nor received the POW Medal. The information I have is hospital records and their summary of how and when he was wounded for the second time. Who do I have to see or talk to in order for My Dad to get what he deserves from his WAR?

Name: sharon woodall king
Sent: 7.24 PM - 3/1 2001
Thank you Mr Noland Anthony i do enjoy reading in this web site. March 1st 2001 Still looking for anyone who knew Dane Woodall

Name: Philip Gorman
Hometown: Chicopee, Massachusetts
POW Camp N/A
Sent: 4.21 PM - 3/1 2001
I just found your site browsing, but I feel VERY PROUD to be an American seviceman and be able to pay homage to my brothers. Semper Paratus was our proud cry, but those of my fallen and captured brothers and sisters shall be heard no more. I salute you ALL.
Phil Gorman ET-2 USCG Ret.

Name: John B. Lewis
Hometown: Houston, TX
Sent: 2.55 PM - 3/1 2001
I am searching for anyone who may have known my Father, Lt. Col. John Llewellyn Lewis, or have any information concerning him when he was a prisoner of war of the Japanese. He was with the 61st Field Artillery Regt. (PA) at the time of the surrender of U.S. forces on Mindanao on May 10, 1942. He was held at Camp Casisang, DAPECOL, Bilibid, Cabanataun and on the "Hell Ships" Oryoku Maru, Enoura Maru and Brazil Maru. He died on the Brazil Maru on January 25, 1945. If you have any information, please contact me via e-mail at redlegs6@houston.rr.com  or regular mail at 16415 Jersey Drive, Houston, TX 77040.

Name: Ana
Hometown: Visalia,CA
Sent: 10.37 AM - 3/1 2001
I am researching POW for my history class, and things I come across that happened to them shocks me. I have the most up most admiration to POW's and any Vetern

Name: Angela
POW Camp ?
Sent: 2.40 AM - 3/1 2001
Thank you ALL who bravely served so that I could grow up free. I came here looking for anyone who might have known my father, a marine, Allen Baker in the pacific theatre of WWII, but have not had any luck. At any rate, THANK YOU ALL! WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU!

Name: ed slater
Hometown: independence,mo
POW Camp march
Sent: 3.00 PM - 2/28 2001
I think you need to add a name to you list of POWs from the Korean war.His name is Robert L.Sharpe,a new member. Thank You

Sent: 1.50 AM - 2/28 2001
God bless you and your families... words cannot express my sorrow for your suffering, and my gratitude for your service to our country.

ame: Robert Abrahamson
Hometown: Westford Mass
POW Camp Stalag 2 B
Sent: 4.32 PM - 2/26 2001
Good luck to all expow,s and good health

Name: Larry Burlingame
Hometown: Davenport,Ia
Sent: 3.06 PM - 2/24 2001
My step father, Ray Vogel, was shot down over Germany. He will not talk about the experience. I just feel that we must never forget the sacrifices these men made for their country.

Name: Howard W. McCord
Hometown: Decatur, AL. USA
POW Camp IV-B, VIII-A, XI-B
Sent: 2.06 PM - 2/24 2001
After many years of trying I now have some information and pictures about XI-B that was at Fallingbostel Germany.If you were at Stalag XI-B and was with the British as a lot of us Americans were please contact me at: muttdpup@hiwaay.net I'll be glad to share this information with you.
Howard W McCord
POW # 316538

ame: Raoul FRANCOIS
POW Camp StalagLuft IV - Gross Tychow
Sent: 9.18 AM - 2/24 2001
Dear friends,
I am writing a book in french on the crew of B-17 L(in a square) 297808 452nd BG and her crew. I would like to have information on the camp cited above and on Sagan camp, and if possible their maps. Does it exists? I made a plight to entertain the remembrance of WWII POW's. You have all my admiration and sympathy.  R FRANCOIS LtCol(H)

Name: Dianna
Sent: 1.13 AM - 2/24 2001
yes, I need information about the 2001 National Convention ( dates pleses).
Thanks,
Dianna Brumfield

Name: brian roderick jr.
Hometown: smyrna,t.n.
Sent: 11.13 PM - 2/23 2001
i am searching for info on the net on my grandfather.he passed when i was a infant and i would like to know more about him.i don't have to much info on him,but he was a fighter pilot,and was shot down.he spent quite a long time in a concentration camp.family has told me that he was in the 95th bombing brigade and flew a b-17.his name is gerald eugene roderick.i need to find a website that can give me specific info or just to see his name somewhere.if you can help in any way please e-mail me. thank you

Name: Harry Fowler
Hometown: Bournemouth, England
POW Camp Camp 1 Korea
Sent: 2.16 PM - 2/23 2001

Name: John A. Shaffer
Hometown: Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
POW Camp XIIA XIIC
Sent: 10.28 PM - 2/21 2001
My father, S/Sgt. Fred L. Shaffer of Co. E, 12th Regiment, 4th Division was a POW at the two camps listed above. I believe he was captured during the Battle of the Bulge at Echternach on 20 Dec. 1944. I would like to talk to anyone who may remember him.

Name: Allen D. Singleton
Homepage: http://1407 La Fonda Dr
Hometown: Seagoville, Tx 75159
POW Camp Stalag Luft 3
Sent: 12.21 AM - 2/21 2001
My closest friend in Stalag Luft 3, Ed Rafferty, was one of the 15 men that shared our one room. I knew he
was from Pa so I went to Yahoo and found 7 names and addresses of "Ed Rafferty" living in Pa. This was in 1999. I wrote letters (made copies) to all 7. Received 3 letters and a phone call saying "never heard of him" and "He is my cousin". By following this lead I contacted his widow. He had died only the year before. Corresponded with his widow and received pictures of him and his children. My E-mail address is ADSingle@AOL.com

Name: Carla Palmateer Groleau
Sent: 9.37 PM - 2/20 2001
Looking for Raymond Stuart, POW in Germany, My father SFC Carl Palmateer was stationed with him in Germany, and would very much like to make contact with him again,Stuart is a native New Yorker and would be in his 70s or 80s. I know, I need more details! Just started.  Thanks, feel free to contact me at only1carla@hotmail.com

Name: Teri Hermann
Hometown: Seattle, WA
POW Camp Hoten, Mukden Manchuria
Sent: 11.00 PM - 2/19 2001
I am trying to find information regarding the Hoten Prison camp in Mukden Manchuria. My grandfather passed away on 2/9/01 and we found a letter he had written about his experiences as a POW in Japan. He was based in Piardoba India and flew B-29 missions out of Chiung-Lai China. He and his crew were shot down on December 21, 1944 and eventually transferred to a compound built for them near the Hoten Prison Camp. I am hoping to locate any crewmembers or others imprisoned with him or any information about the camp. His name was Olen "Bud" Hermann and was with the 462nd bombardment group.

Name: Irene L Mandra
Homepage: http://Box 454
Hometown: Farmingdale, NY 11735
Sent: 8.23 PM - 2/18 2001
God bless you all, I'm glad you came home.

Name: Carl Lehmann
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
POW Camp Stalag 2B
Sent: 3.21 PM - 2/18 2001
I was captured on the Anzio Beachhead January 30, 1944, was marched through Rome with others for the benefit of Kraut propaganda photos and after short time in Munich, was sent to 2B. I was put to work on a nearby farm near Versin in Pomerania. I escaped in mid-May but was recaptured June 6 on the Baltic coast and returned to 2B. Sent to work on a town Kommando, I escaped again but was recaptured (found unconscious on the roadside, sick with malaria) and returned again to 2B. The camp was evacuated in January and we were marched west. I escaped to column in early March and regained Allied (British) lines April 14 near Celle. I hitchhiked to Brussells where I got a British kit and was flown to Paris, then to Camp Lucky Strike and home.

Name: Dave Summers
Homepage: http://4213 Gibson
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. 63110
Sent: 7.22 PM - 2/17 2001
Gentlemen,
In recent years I have become interested in The Caterpillar Club. To date I have several styles of pins that differ in some way. I believe all the parachute companies gave them out, and I am curious about how many seperate styles there were. If you could help with any information I'd sure appreciate it. Sincerly Dave Summers, catkin7@compaq.net

Name: IRWIN J. STOVROFF
Homepage: http://7374 WOODMONT CT.
Hometown: BOCA RATON, FL 33434
POW Camp STALAG LUFT 1
Sent: 5.54 PM - 2/17 2001
I am a NSO in WPalm at the VA Hospital with Ray Knisley and my fax listing in the bulletin is incorrect. My correct fax is 561 488 9040. I also would like to be listed on this web site, thank you.

Name: John Beaber
Sent: 10.07 PM - 2/16 2001
My father was POW at Santo Tomas and later at Los Banos. I have been working on his three year diary and have been looking for footnote material.  THANKS

Name: Castille, Ronald and Delores
Sent: 5.43 PM - 2/16 2001
Ronald and I are personal friends of the Fontenots. They are both great people to know.

Name: James h.mechem
Hometown: johntown PA.
POW Camp X 11A LUMBURG IV4B KOMMANDO WORK ?
Sent: 11.18 PM - 2/15 2001
B.CO 103 ENG. 28 DIV. DEC.19

Name: Robin Rogers
POW Camp Stalag IV B - father
Sent: 9.21 AM - 2/15 2001
Out of my deep love for my dad, and respect for all the men of WW II, I'm looking for anyone who was in Stalag IV B with my dad, Wayne Heuer. He was captured Jan 5, 1945 in Colmar, France and was in the camp until it was liberated by the Russians April 26 or 29, 1945. He was in Co. G, 232nd Inf, 2nd Bn, Rainbow Division. It was always hard for him to talk about and he is now deceased, so I know very little. What was daily life like, individual events, pictures, anything would be welcome. Thank you, Robin Rogers

Name: Gary A. Polliard
Hometown: Natrona Heights, Pa.
POW Camp stalag XVIIB
Sent: 10.30 PM - 2/14 2001
My father was a POW in XVIIB in Kremms austria. While searching the net one day, I came across a story of another POW in the same stalag and can't seem to locate it again. My fathers name was Howard W. Polliard.

Sent: 7.30 PM - 2/13 2001
As Past Commander of the Mohave chapter Of axpow's Iam Pleased with what progress we have made with our members with there disability status 99%are 100 Persent Thanks to our Service Officers Bill and Jene Benton, God Bless them

Name: Ray A Gerue
POW Camp 7A-3B-2B +
Sent: 7.24 PM - 2/13 2001

Name: Gerald W. Lay
Hometown: Kingston, TN
POW Camp Stalag I
Sent: 5.11 PM - 2/13 2001
I was a Co-Pilot on B-17s, shot down Nov.25,1944 captured Nov.30,1944, spent rest of war in Stalag I,North Compound III, Barracks 307, Room 9.

Name: Kate
Sent: 3.51 PM - 2/13 2001
I'm trying to locate Maj. Douglas Peterson, who was a POW in vietnam- captured in 1966. Please email any contact information for Douglas Peterson. Thanks, Kate.email:kated104@hotmail.com

Name: Alan Kirkpatrick
Hometown: Baton Rouge La.
POW Camp Stalag 17B
Sent: 1.55 PM - 2/13 2001
I am the son of Robert L. Kirkpatrick who was a prisoner for 18 month in Stalag 17B

Name: Stan EVERETT
Hometown: Bremerton, WA.
POW Camp Stalag 4B, Germany
Sent: 1.45 AM - 2/13 2001
First time visitor--just stopped by to say "Hello"

Name: ANTHONY NOLAN D
Hometown: Ennis, Texas--75119
Sent: 8.08 PM - 2/12 2001
JOB WELL DONE
THANKS CLYDIE & STAFF @ AXPOW.ORG

Name: anthony, nolan D
Homepage: http://1113 edgewood st.
Hometown: ennis, texas
POW Camp java-singapore burma
Sent: 8.10 AM - 2/12 2001
My biography on this web site, under prisoner held by japs.

Name: Andrew S. Diedling
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
POW Camp Stalag Luft I ?
Sent: 4.42 PM - 2/11 2001
I am looking for information on LT. Lester L. Hunter Jr. Mr. Hunter was from Great Bend Ks. and the son of Mrs. Johnnie Hunter. He was a B-24 pilot with the 15th Air Force, 460th BG, 762nd BS. His ship was lost over Blechammer on Aug. 7th 1944. He and six others survived and were POWs until the end of the war in Europe. Three of his crew are alive today and would appreciate anything known about him either during or after the war. They are:

Charles Diedling Flt.Engineer (MyDad)
Earl Enghauser Ball Gunner
John Fetteroff Tail Gunner

If anyone can be of any help it would be greatly appreciated!!

Name: "Tucson" Bob Updike
Sent: 3.12 PM - 2/11 2001
I am a trustee of the Austin TX Elks lodge looking for information. The Elks are proud to support our veterans.

Name: George & Donna Fryett
Hometown: Dillon, montana
POW Camp South Vietnam and other
Sent: 10.47 AM - 2/11 2001
On the 9th day of October 2000, my computors crashed.
I have just attempted to come back on line and begin to make the notices to all my friends

Name: Diane Moore
Homepage: http://The Circle of Life
Hometown: augusta
Sent: 4.34 AM - 2/11 2001
My dad was captured in south vietnam in 65, he was not returned, and as the story might have happened, was exacuted.. I think it is you , the men who served with  Honor, and Returned with Honor ,that are the true hero's of my time,,, Thank you .

Name: Mary Hamilton
Hometown: Peori, Il.
Sent: 8.38 PM - 2/10 2001
In the EX-POW BULLETIN on page 17 for February 2001, it says my fathers first name was Karl. His first name was EARl. Last name Davenport serving as a rifleman at New Guinea, southern Phillipines and Luzon. He was wounded and a missing 78 days. He served overseas from June 14,1944 to October 13,1945.
Thank you very much for your help.

Name: Aaron Rowe
Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI
Sent: 7.17 PM - 2/10 2001
I am interested in speaking to anyone who knew my grandfather, DeForest (Dick) Main. He was a gunner in the 381stBG,534thBS. He was shot down April 19,1944 and captured. He spent most of his time in Stalag Luft IV and then was shipped to Luft I. He passed away September, 2000. If you served with him or knew him from the Stalags please e-mail me.I am doing research for my family.

Name: patricia cherny
Hometown: morganville nj
Sent: 8.07 AM - 2/9 2001
i am the australian daughter who lives in the usa, of an ex prisoner of war japanese in burma and Thialand, and I am interested to know of any paper written about the effects on the soldiers families after the war. Thank you so much.

Name: Walter R. Subora
Hometown: West Branch, MI
POW Camp Luft IV
Sent: 10.00 PM - 2/8 2001

Name: Gilbert M. Hair
Homepage: http://www.expows.com
Hometown: Miami Beach
POW Camp Santo Tomas
Sent: 7.01 PM - 2/8 2001
As a long time member of AXPOW, I was glad to view your website. It is excellent. As a civilian internee of Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines from January 1941 to April 1945 I hope many people view your site. Many of my relatives were interned with me at STIC and my father was captured at Corregidor and died on his second "Hell" ship bound for Japan for slave labor. As the president and Executive Director of The Center for Internee Rights, Inc. (CFIR) I hope you and your viewers will view our website at www.expows.com  CFIR represents WWII POWs, internees and those in-hiding from the Pacific. Our website tells you much of what we are doing to bring justice, recognition and compensation for those brutalized by Japan in WWII. Our stories need to be told since most folks know little or nothing about the Pacific War and the other "holocast".

Name: D. M. Steiner
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Sent: 3.11 PM - 2/8 2001
I am the youngest son of Mr. George R. Steiner, MSgt, USAF (Ret), who was a survivor of the Bataan Death March, and a POW at Cabanatuan for approx. 3 years, father of four children, married for over 55 years, Honorary Mayor of the small community he lived in, past member of VFW Post 10135 in Brownsville, California (the Post is named in his honor), past member of Enterprise Lodge #70 of Free & Accepted Masons, and various other organizations. The reason I am sending this, is to inform you of his passing, on the 8th of January, 2001, in Sacramento, California. I do know that he had attended several American Ex-POW functions around the country, so you can imagine I was surprised to not see his name listed in the Biographies section in this website.
He was a unique man; a patriot; an excellent father, and my personal hero. He will be missed, and hopefully never forgotten. I just thought your organization should know of this country's loss. Thank you for your time, and thank all of you for your contribution to the United States--I salute you, one and all.

Name: Johnny Joe Davis
Hometown: Richland, WA
Sent: 10.25 PM - 2/7 2001
EL and Wilma,
How are things in Sweetwater? Jessie and I are doing fine. Work is keeping me busy and I am working here in Richland this year.
We have two grandchildren Koty and Lacee in second and fourth grade. We are expecting another grandchild in May.
Tell everyone back in Sweetwater HI for me. Johnny Joe (JJ) Davis and Jessie

Name: Vernon E.Brumfield
Homepage: http://100 Willoughby rd.
Hometown: Jayess M.S.39641
POW Camp Stalag 4-B
Sent: 5.23 PM - 2/7 2001
drop me a line

Name: Jewel c. Brumfield
Homepage: http://135 brumfield cut-off
Hometown: Foxworth M>S>
Sent: 5.11 PM - 2/7 2001

Name: John Denison
Hometown: Seattle / Pomeroy Washington
POW Camp not Sure
Sent: 12.20 PM - 2/7 2001
My Father John R. Denison was catptured with Lt. Mays Anderson and pfc Wayland Wetzel of Company A on Nov. 20, 1944. This was very early in the 750th’s support. I was looking for Mr. Anderson for my dad. He would love to talk to him. I was hoping this site would provide me some tools to search for him.

Name: David G. Gould
Homepage: http://www.ww-iiheroes.com
Hometown: Winterport, ME
POW Camp NA
Sent: 11.16 PM - 2/3 2001

Name: Jil Riddle
Hometown: Gardiner
Sent: 7.20 AM - 2/3 2001
God Bless all of you for what you endured while serving our country.

Name: Frank J. Lecher
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
POW Camp Stalag 2B and 4B
Sent: 8.43 PM - 2/2 2001
Commando XL-140 -- Company H 141st infantry

Name: Lucy Day Champion
Hometown: Hampton, NH
POW Camp N/A -- NOK, NH Chapter Commander
Sent: 5.04 PM - 2/1 2001
I was pleased to see that we do indeed have a site as I thought it had been discontinued and nowhere is it mentioned in the Bulletin! Please amend the listing for me (NH Chapter) to include my middle (father's) name and also adjust my phone number to appear on just one line. Thanks so much, and keep up the good work!

Name: ROBERT J, FLOOD
Hometown: NEW YORK CITY
POW Camp STALAG LUFT 1, BARTH, GERMANY
Sent: 10.57 PM - 1/31 2001
NO MESSAGE

Name: Renee Rajotte Tracy
Hometown: Lawrence, Mass
POW Camp Stalag 2B
Sent: 8.41 - 1/30 2001
I am the daughter of Emile Rajotte who was in the 339th Infantry Regiment. he was a riflemen, chauffeur, scout, and interpeter before being captured I belive in Italy and as his separation papers show was held the longest at Stalag 2B. Taken prisoner of war on May 12th and confinement was at Stalag 2B until turned back over to US control on May 3 1945. I am trying to find people who may have known my father, as he passed away last year. I want to learn as much as I can about his time there, what he went through, and the men that he shared this time with. Also I would like to know how to get him listed in your web site in the Bio. s a POW of stalag 2b. I would like for others that might have known him to know what a great father he was, and how proud I am to be his daughter. I must tell you though that he did get his POW medal but never took it out of the box. As he felt it was such a little show of support for what all the pow's of WW II went through. He felt that it should have been presented to him, not just sent thought the mail, in a box without anything enclosed.

Name: Robert McQueen
Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
POW Camp STALAG 7A
Sent: 7.25 - 1/30 2001
My father was captured in Italy in Dec. 1944, and was taken to Stalag 7A outside Munich. They were transported in box cars. He was involved in work details that made daily trips to Munich.He believes that one of the work sites was the EDEN WOLFF hotel that was damaged by allied bombing. Has anyone got any information on this? Just before the liberation he and other prisoners were marched out of the camp and taken to Ettrigen. Anybody know what the Germans had in mind ? My father, brother and I visited Moosburg in May 1998 and met MARTIN BRAUN who gave us fantastic tour of the town and whats left of the prison camp. If anyone has the email or address of this man it would be greatly appreciated!

Name: Jean-Paul Leburton
Hometown: Loncin, Belgium
POW Camp Father was at stalag XIIB
Sent: 3.52 - 1/30 2001
I appreciate much your site ! My father was a belgian POW during WWII in northern Germany ! He was first in
stalag near Hamburg then in an "Arbeitskommando" in Holstein !

Name: Louis Goldbrum
Homepage: http://4055 Yarmouth C
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL. 33434
POW Camp Fukuoka camp #17, Omuta Kyushu, Japan
Sent: 12.20 - 1/29 2001
I was held in this camp and worked in the Mitsui coal mine for two years. My number was 45, I came with the original 500 Americans on the Mati Mati
Maru. Because the good Lord selected me to be one who survived and returned home from a living hell, I am dedicated to help those who are in need of help and teach the "Cost of Freedom" to youngsters who are fortunate to be born Americans and take freedom for granted. I have formed and coordinate The Former POW Speakers Bureau, at the VA Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. We visit schools and talk abot "The Cost of Freedom" to the students. It is very gratifying to get the attention and response after speaking and answering the multitude of questions from them.
Hello to any former Camp # 17 survivors. I wish you well.
Goldy, yon ju go ban

Name: Dr. Robert Paul, Jr.
Hometown: Elba, Alabam
Sent: 10.52 - 1/28 2001
I believe that my father, SGT Robert Paul, was a POW at Stalag 17B from the Spring of 1943 until liberation in 1945. I do not have much information on him because he wouldn't talk much about his experiences. He died in May of 1989. I am looking for any information about him. He was a crew member on a B-17, 8th Air Force, I think. He was shot down over the Zuider Zee after a bombing mission into the heart of GErmany.

Name: Delmar Gaskin
Hometown: Bergin, Ky.
POW Camp Stalag 3B
Sent: 7.43 - 1/28 2001
The above is my dad & he was in Stalag 3B for 27 months-captured-Kasserine Pass-N.Africa-maybe you know of him & want to talk with me.
Thanks,
Candice

Name: William L. Couffer
Hometown: Albuquerque, Nm
POW Camp NONE
Sent: 5.56 - 1/28 2001
i would like for your office/department to assist me in researching any of my relatives that were POW's during of the wars/conflicts. NAMES: Couffer, Chavez,
Justesen, and Parra. i don't have specific dates, specific locations, units. i know the request if vague of a request. But, there's only a few Couffer's and Justesens located in the United States.
i'm willing to wait for an response. Please, try to find out something.
Thank You,
Bill Couffer

Name: Sharon Woodall King
Sent: 11.56 - 1/26 2001
JUst looking my Uncle Dane Woodall was in the lost Battalion for 43 months.Just looking

Name: CINDY L. GEBHART
Hometown: TANEYTOWN, MD.
POW Camp STALAG XIII C (GRANDFATHER WAS)
Sent: 11.26 - 1/26 2001
MY GRANDFATHER WAS IN STALAG 13 C, HE WAS PART OF A 60 MM MORTOR CREW. AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS CAPTURED DEC. 16, 1944. HE WAS IN THE 99TH INFANTRY DIV., REGEMENT #393, PLATOON #449, BAKER COMPANY. HIS NAME WAS PFC OTIS E. LOGAN, OR ED LOGAN. HE WAS LIBERATED BY G. S. PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, IN APRIL 1945. IF ANYONE KNEW HIM, COULD THEY PLEASE IM ME AT: "CINBAA2@AOL.COM". AND TELL ME HOW THEY MET HIM, OR IF THEY WERE IN THE POW CAMP WITH HIM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN HERE. HE NEVER TALKED ABOUT HIS TIME THERE, BUT I REMEMBER AS A CHILD SEEING THE HORRIBLE SCARS ON HIS BODY FROM HIS TIME IN THE POW CAMPS!

Name: Rick Bundy
Hometown: Tucson, Az
POW Camp Stalag 2B
Sent: 11.15 - 1/26 2001
I would like to post this message in honor of my father, Paul W. Bundy, who was a POW at Stalag 2B for 16 months. He was in Co. L, 141st, 36th ID. I am also trying to find the name of the Lieutenant who saved my fathers' life on the day they were captured, Jan 23, 1944 at the Rapido River, and anyone who may remember him from the unit or camp.

Name: Carla Reese Stevenson
Sent: 8.45 - 1/25 2001
Thank you very much for the history lesson. My Father died in a Jap POW camp and now at this late stage in my life I am trying to discover something about a time long ago. There was never anything written for so many years or maybe it was just because there was no internet to allow a search for a part of our lives lost in time. It is also possible that our country did not want us to know the truth as during my reading I saw where the men liberated were told to never talk about it and were coerced if they did. It took fifty years, which in this country seems to be the rule, for information to start flowing. Thanks again it was very enlightening.

Name: Ray Sestak
Homepage: http://myron.sestak.home.att.net
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Sent: 5.42 - 1/25 2001
I am looking for any information about a B-29 crew shot down over Korea on 19 November, 1952. They were assigned to the 98th Bomb Group, 345th Bomb Squadron out of Yokota AFB, and have been MIA since; Capt. Robert J. Bird, TSgt. Morton H. Jensen, Maj. Kassel M. Keene, A2c Robert J. McLoughlin, A2c James L. Nichols, 1st Lt. James K. Peck, A2c James H. Porter, A1c Raymond Thompson, MSgt. Horace N. Tiller and A1c William H. Whitman. I am building a tribute page to these individuals at: http:myron.sestak.att.net and would appreciate hearing from anyone that may have any information to share. Thank you.

Ray Sestak
raysestak@att.net

Name: Sean M. Coleman
Hometown: Queen Creek, Az.
Sent: 2.47 - 1/25 2001

Name: PAtrick Buckley
Hometown: Gulfport, MS
POW Camp n/a
Sent: 2.47 - 1/24 2001
I appreciate the honor that your page pays to our Fathers and Grandfathers who suffered so much for our FREEDOM. I am the grandson of a WWII POW from Wake Island. I am also the benficiery his tremendous love for this country. I am in the process of gathering data to write a family history about him. If anyone knows of him, please contact me. Any information would be greatly appreciated. His name was John S. Painter. He was a USMC enlisted aviator on Wake Island with VMF 211 (?). He was taken POW to somewhere in Asia(?) in December of 1941 but was able to be home by Christmas of 1945. He was from IL and was quite tall, 6'6".  Thanks again for a great site! GOD BLESS OUR HEROES!

Name: Richard D. Marcoux
Sent: 8.42 - 1/23 2001
You have done a great job in compiling a wealth of information so the POW's, families and friends can put in perspective just what happened in the various campaigns and what loved ones went through.
It is also very important for war veterans to be able to keep in touch with people who can relate to there pain and suffering.
My Dad was a POW in Germany, captured in the Battle of the Bulge. He was with the 106th Division, 424 Infantry Regiment, A Company, Weapons Platoon.

Name: TINA NOPPENBERGER
Homepage: http:// NONE
Hometown: COLUMBUS GEORGIA
POW Camp VISITOR
Sent: 7.29 - 1/23 2001
IM LOOKING FOR THE MANS WHOS POW BRACLET I WORE FOR MANY YEARS,I TALKED TO HIM WHEN HE WAS FIRST RELEASED FROM PRISON.HIS NAME IS LT.CDR. RENDER CRAYTON,HE WAS IN THE MARINES,HIS HOMETOWN,WAS LAGRANGE GEORGIA,WHEN HE RETURNED FROM VIETNAM,HE WENT TO TWENTY-NINE PALMS CALF..I WOULD LOVE TO FIND OUT HOW HE IS..THANKS

Name: ROSARIO BOB CATALANO
Hometown: N.Y., N.Y.
POW Camp Labor Batallion
Sent: 7.18 - 1/23 2001
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Name: paul meulenberg
Hometown: melbourne australia
Sent: 5.55 - 1/23 2001
looking for rudyard rowan olsen who served ww2 signal corp tecoma-washington. Cna anyone help?

Name: Harvey Whote
Hometown: Odessa TX.
Sent: 7.58 - 1/22 2001
I feel this is a great service and webb site.I don't feel that the pow's get all the gory that they deseve.

Name: Robert (Bob) H. Hickox
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
POW Camp Camp #5, Pyoktong, N. Korea
Sent: 8.25 - 1/21 2001
I was a menber of 'C'Company, 65th Engr. Comat Bn, 25th Infantry Div. from Occup. Duty l948 in Japan until Nov. 27, l950, Korea, when our company was overrun by the Chinese in the area of Ipsok/Kunu-ri and I was wounded and taken prisoner. I remained a POW of the N.Koreans and Chinese for 33 Months before being repatriated. Most of the Company was killed or taken prisoner during the Chinese assault. Many died on a forced 'death march' north after capture. Many hundreds died in the prison camp the first year.
Believe......FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
USA Ret'd

Name: Paul Manno
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Sent: 9.08 - 1/19 2001
My wife's grandfather, James Francis Murray, was a POW in WWII. His service records show no trace of his time as a prisoner (except date of capture and date of release). He knows that his last prison was Stalag 13D, Nuremburg. We are planning his trip back to France/Germany since the war, sometime in early March and would like any additonal information that any of his fellow servicemen can provide for our trip.
Thank you and god bless.

Name: Howard W McCord
Hometown: Decatur, Alabama
POW Camp Stalag IV-B, VIII-A, XI-B
Sent: 9.02 - 1/19 2001
Hi,
I was a member for years. I droped out when the dues got to high.
I was with the 7th Arm Div. and captured in the Battle of the Bulge.

Howard W McCord

Name: Madison G. Covington
Hometown: Winter Haven, Fl 33880
POW Camp Stalag 11A and 7A
Sent: 10.21 - 1/18 2001
I am looking for George Robinson that was captured with me in Holland and we stayed together until the war was over. He left from camp lucky strike to go home to West Virginia. I left camp lucky strike and went to England before going home. We were in the 82nd airborne division, 504 reg. Company I. If anyone knows him or any of his family I would like to hear from them.If anyone else out there that was in the same camp with us I would like to hear from you. We also worked in a wood mill over looking a lake next to switzerland. My phone # is 863-293-3941

Name: ANTHONY NOLAN D.
Homepage: http://1113 EDGEWOOD ST.
Hometown: ENNIS TX.75119-6340
POW Camp JAVA-BURMA- THAILAND
Sent: 8.16 - 1/18 2001
NEED information i noticed in jan. 2001 bulletin you were selling biographies for 65.00 dollars. i have biography on web site combatvets.net. can you transfer that to your web site.

Name: Domenick V. Moretti
Homepage: http://7117 SW Archer Rd. #2608
Hometown: Gainesville, FL 32608-4656
POW Camp Stalag 11B-Fallingbostel
Sent: 9.50 - 1/16 2001
I was in the 103rd Combat Engineers 28th Division and was surrendered by my Captain Jarret in Dec. 1944. We were on a forced march when my legs gave out and I was seperated from my unit, and eventually sent to Stalag 11B. There I met three other Americans and we became friends. On Friday, April 13, 1945 we were being marched by the Germans to another prisoner camp farther into Germany when American planes appeared to be going to strafe the column so we all scattered. My friends and I managed to escape into the woods and three days later met up with an English unit who eventually got us back to hospital in Oxford England where we were interviewd by Winston Churchill and after about 30 days I was sent home and lost contact with my buddies.

I am not sure of the spelling of your names, but if you can recognize your name and these events please get in touch at the above address or on E-mail.
Johnny Coss(Koss), Mike Galenti, and Stanley Pusciattly

Name: Larry R. Patterson
Hometown: San Diego, CA
POW Camp Zentsugi
Sent: 12.51 - 1/16 2001
My father was a Japanese POW. His ship, the USS Penguin was bombed on December 8, 1941 at Guam. He was captured shortly thereafter and spent the entire war in Japan. He passed away 10 years ago. I have a diary that he was forced to keep, that outlines some of his stay in the camps. I have transcribed it and would like to know if you would like a copy of the transcription. It includes a POW photo of him. Let me know. Thank you for this site. Sincerely, Larry R. Patterson ( Son of Lt. Rae Patterson, USN Ret.)

Name: Jim Shepherd
Homepage: http://www.91stbombgroup.com
Hometown: Yorba Linda
Sent: 7.38 - 1/15 2001
I am an associate member of the 91st Bomb Group Memorial Association. There were many of these men that were POW's and they have a 91st Ring of Veterans that decuss their experiences. could you please add their web page to your "Link" section?
Thank you for your consideration.
Jim Shepherd, Web Master for the 91st BGMA

Name: Ray Reech
Homepage: http://872 Hearthstone Dr.
Hometown: Baton Rouge, La. 70806
Sent: 11.13 - 1/15 2001
I am the brother of Nolan J. Reech who was a German POW and was held in either or both camps Stalaag LuftI or Luft IV. Nolan was shot down while on a mission over the Balkans in 1944. He spoke very little of his wartime experience and died at the age of 45. We are trying to piece together as much information as we can for the family and his grandchildren. We know that at one time he was in Luft IV. We are looking for information on his MACR and perahaps someone who knew him while he was imprisioned. His plane was a B-24, the JAZZER. Nolan was a radio operator and gunner. We have written off for his records,but so far we haven't received anything. If you can help we would be very thankful. God Bless. Ray Reech

Name: Wayne
Hometown: Minneapolis
Sent: 10.12 - 1/14 2001
My father-in-law, Herbert Benjamin, was a steward on the John S Pillsbury, but not sure if it was when you boarded. If he was I hope he had the privilige to serve you a good hot meal on your "journey home."
Thank you for your service to our country.

Name: Dale C. Blank
Homepage: http://fourpoint2@miliary.com
Hometown: Somerset. PA
POW Camp Stalag VIIA, Arbeit Commando Rorhbach
Sent: 1.50 - 1/14 2001
I am a life member of Ex-POWs and wish to express my
appreciation for the good work that this organization
has done for the Veterans and their families. This
Unit has also endorsed the Eagles POWer Foundation,
which was founded by EX-POWs and is continueing the
fight to erradicate drugs from this country. For more
information, please E-mail me at dalnpat@aol.com
God bless all POWs for they have given more than their
share and continue to do so. Dale C. Blank

Name: Dale C. Blank
Homepage: http://fourpoint2@military.com
Hometown: Somerset. PA
Sent: 1.39 - 1/14 2001

Name: Ginny Powers
Homepage: http://St. Petersburg
Hometown: Fl
POW Camp husband Harry Powers in 17B Brks.34B
Sent: 5.33 - 1/13 2001
What in world is SVC Klump thinking about saying we do not need National Service Officers now the fellows are getting up there in age. There are still many ex-pow's that do not even have a compensation claim or know how to do it. I really do not believe we need to have a man that thinks this way should be in National Office --especially for our next National Commander.

Name: John Kelly
Sent: 4.14 - 1/13 2001
John C. Clark has passed away and we no longer need to recieve your magazine.

Thank You

Name: george perez
Hometown: san jose ca
POW Camp stalag XVIII A
Sent: 2.14 - 1/13 2001
any info or web sites or any means of gettint info dec1943 thru june 1944

Name: Larry Herrman
POW Camp Stalag IIB Hammerstein, Germany
Sent: 2.04 - 1/13 2001
My father, PFC Robert J. Herrman was a POW in Stalag IIB in Hammerstein for 2.5 years. I have gathered some information on the camp but am looking for more. Any help would be appreciated.

Name: Carol A. Biddle/Biddle & Associates, Inc.
Hometown: Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Sent: 2.57 - 1/13 2001
I came upon this great site while surfing the net. I am currently doing research with hopes to find WWII POW Officers captured and held in Germany.

I am doing research for a movie that I am affiliated with that will begin filming next month (February). I am interested in POWs that would be willing to share their story with the star of the movie so he can get a better insight of that period in order to portray his roll as authentically as possible.

If you would be willing to help out with this project please respond to my email address (cabiddle@earthlink.net)with your name, rank, camp held at and a daytime telephone number to respond to you.

I am specifically looking for men residing on the east coast (preferrable NY and NJ) and the west coast (LA, CA and surrounding area).

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Carol A. Biddle
Biddle & Associates, Inc.

Keep up the great work with the website. My husband is a retired USMC GySgt. (1972-1995). I know how important it is to keep the men that served (and currently serve)our country in our thoughts and memory.

Semper Fi!

Name: RALPH HOGAN JR.
Homepage: http://759 CROSSBROOK DR.
Hometown: MORAGA, CA.
POW Camp STALAG LUFT 1 GERMANY
Sent: 12.40 - 1/13 2001
VERY INTERESTING SITE, ANY ONE FROM STALAG LUFT 1 THAT WOULD LIKE TO TALK, E-MAIL ME. Krigie #5910

Name: Dale Wilber
Sent: 9.25 - 1/12 2001
My father was a Prisoner in the Philippines. He survived the sinking of the Arisan Maru and escaped to China with four others. I'm working on a book about the ship and the voyage and those that made it and those that didn't.

Name: Clyde D. Willis
Homepage: http://2502 Crestview Ave.
Hometown: Edinburg, Texas 78539
POW Camp Stalag XVII-B
Sent: 12.55 - 1/12 2001
I had the honor to be guest of Hitler from May 17,1943 untill September 6,1944. I spent time in a few camps but most of the time was in Stalag XVII-B. I was in barracks 35A until I was repatrated in September of 1944. I missed out on the death march that was taken at the end of the war.Will be glad to talk to any one that needs some information. I will do my best. Clyde

Name: LTC T C TOMLINSON
POW Camp Altengrabow
Sent: 6.00 - 1/11 2001
Is there a chance that Richard Throckmorton or any of the veterans of Stalag XI-A might be contactable. I am interested if any of them have detail on the activities of Maj Worral's SAARF team.

Name: Cheryl Thompson
Hometown: Ruston La
Sent: 4.17 - 1/11 2001
Hello. My name is SrA Cheryl Thompson. I am currently stationed at a small Navy base in West Virginia, but TDY to Ft. Meade, MD attending Airman Leadership School. We are required to write a paper about a topic we are interested in and I have choose the subject of Enlisted POW's. I am asking for your help and knowledge about the subject. If you can help me it would be greatly appreciated. You can email me at my above address.
Thank you!
SrA Cheryl L. Thompson
Det 3, 544 IOG
NSGA Sugar Grovw, WV 26815

Name: David Scott
Hometown: Phoenix AZ
Sent: 2.53 - 1/11 2001
January 11, 2001

Re. Confirmation Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs

Dear Veteran Service Organization,

I find myself concerned with President Elect Bush’s selection of the new Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Anthony J. Principi. During Mr. Principi’s previous service with the Department of Veterans Affairs, it appeared that his focus was on clearing the path for his own financial future and other special interests. He was responsible for the Total Quality Management process (TQM) being implemented within the Department of Veterans Affairs and other Federal agencies. This process cost the taxpayers millions of dollars and did little to improve benefits for veterans or improve Department of Veterans Affairs staffing. In effect, it resulted in a belief that one could do more with fewer resources. In reality, it served to only provide decreased services, more dependence on contracted services, and a golden egg to the corporation providing the copyrighted training.

Mr. Principi also appears to advocate services being provided by the public sector (contracting) for our veterans in lieu of increasing Department staff and resources. In the "Principi Repot" as well as other initiatives, Mr. Principi outlines the lack of services and short falls of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Princippi has advocated and cleared the pathway for more services to veterans being provided by private contractors. I find this quite ironic considering the fact that he serves as President of QTC Medical Services (as well as other business interests), a firm that has been awarded a multimillion dollar contracts by the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct medical examinations of individuals who have filed claims for VA disability benefits. Further, Mr. Principi was instrumental in the implementation of the veterans transition program (TAP and DTAP) who’s key purposes is to identify separating service members who may be entitled to disability benefits. Through this process individuals are provided comprehensive evaluations to determine potential benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Principi’s business ventures provide these very services.

One would certainly have to question such patterns and the self serving motivation for supporting policies and procedures. I think that deeper questions need to be asked that would clearly distinguish between self motivating agenda and serving the needs of America’s veterans. In nearly every survey conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs and "Focus Groups" with veterans, the veteran prefer working with Department of Veterans Affairs staff and not contracted service providers.

I am not suggesting any wrong doing by Mr. Principi, however the mere illusion of conflict or self serving motivations is, in my opinion, reason for non-confirmation. Mr. Principi has clearly received significant financial gain as a result of his own initiatives while serving the Department of Veterans Affairs. One would have to question how the nations VA employees could embrace the leadership of a gentleman who advocates the elimination of their livelihood and jobs so he can benefit from his own personal business ventures. How can the nation’s veterans trust an individual that advocates the spending of millions of dollars for contracted services when they clearly express desire to work with VA staff.

I realize that I am one voice among millions, but felt the need to express my concerns. It is true that nothing is as it appears on the surface. Deeper questions and insight into motivations must be sought. A "slam-dunk" confirmation of Mr. Principi would clearly not be to the best interest of our nation and an insult to our veterans.

David C. Scott
Phoenix, AZ

Name: Ray A.Gerue
Homepage: http://2209 Los Angeles
Hometown: Kingman Az.86401
POW Camp Stalage 3B -7A-ect.
Sent: 8.15 - 1/10 2001
We have a chapter here in Mohave County Az. for the last 4 years and have 26 members now We have no korean Veterans as of yet Where are they? call 753-7593 to get in our group or e mail wowo@citlink.net

Name: rodolfo a jacobe
Homepage: http://4343 Toland Way #309, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Hometown: Philippines
POW Camp Ohilippines
Sent: 12.30 - 1/10 2001
We have been longing for the benefits due Filipino World War II veterans. The war had long ended but we are still fighting - for our long deserved benefits. Do please help the cause of the Filipinos now in the States and are naturalized.

Name: Dean Sommers
Homepage: http://2116 Raton, La Junta Co 81050
Hometown: Chanute, Ks
POW Camp 17-B
Sent: 12.03 - 1/10 2001