George Lehmeier - American Ex-POW


	George Lehmeier Air Crew Photo 1943	George Lehmeier and Crew 1943

Last Name: LEHMEIER	First Name Middle Initial: GEORGE W		Nick Name: 'BILL'
Street: PO BOX 167, 302 E FOURTH ST	City & State: LOWRY CITY, MO		E-Mail:
Zip: 64763	Phone: (417) 644-2580		Spouse: Marcella Jane deceased
Conflict: WWII	Service Branch: Army Air Corp		Unit: 15th Army Air Corp.
Theater: ETO	Where Captured: Germany		Date Captured: 09/12/43
Camps Held In: Stalag IV			How Long Interned: 304 days
Liberated / repatriated: liberated	Date Liberated: 7/12/44		Age at Capture: 19
Medals Received: AIR MEDAL w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, E.A.M.E. Theater Ribbon w/ Silver Star,PURPLE HEART, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, Army Air Crew Badge, A.A.F. Tech Badge/ Radio operator and Machanic Bar, Pistol Marksman
Military Job: Crewman, Radio Operator, Mechanic		Company: John Benkart and Sons USS corp
Occupation after War: Truck Driver

Bio:

It was a short story in Stalag IV, but long battle to win. After being captured at the age of 19 I was taken to Stalag IV for a week, from there me and others were transferred to another location. There we had to march for the entire 10 months that I was interned. We slept in the field and had no water, food, toilets, or medication, we had nothing at all. On occasion we did steal food from the farmers vegetable mounds. We were covered with lice and those little critters were eating us alive. Bravely enough I held on till I was liberated, it is my sincere hope that there will be no more wars. (Non Solum Arms)

Message to Future Generations:

Being a veteran of W.W.II and a Prisoner Of War for almost a year, I would like to pass this on: You will never know what freedom is until you loose it. I hope and pray it never happens to you, today, tomorrow, or in the future.

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