A
collection of stories, photos, art and information on Stalag Luft I
If you are a former Prisoner of War or a next of
kin of a POW, we invite you to sign and leave your email address so others that
come may find you. Please mention camp, compound, barracks and room numbers if
possible.
William Harry on Graduation day from Flight
School with his cousin
Lt. William R. Harry
Pilot
POW
Lt.
Ivan L. Rice
Co-pilot
killed in
action
2nd Lt.
David H. Black
Navigator
POW
2nd Lt.
Charles P. Mannka
Bombardier
killed in
action
Sgt.
Tom B. Wheeler
POW
T/Sgt.
Edward F. Simpson
POW
S/Sgt.
John McKenna
POW
Sgt.
Julius Marcus
Sgt.
Howard D. Parks,
POW
S/Sgt.
Leroy Parent
POW
Plaque made in the POW Camp with crew's names and airplane
A Letter home dated Sept. 5, 1944
Front of Letter home
Dear Mother & Father,
It is raining and a little cold today. I made myself a picture
frame yesterday and now I am making a plack with my crews names on it and a
drawing of an airplane. It should be a nice souvenir and it also gives
me something to do. The biggest problem we have is finding something
to do. I spend my time by reading, walking and fooling around. I
have a bucket of water on the stove now heating. I am going to shave
and take a bath after I finish this. The kids will be starting school
today, it seems a long time since I was going and how I hated it. It
doesn't seem possible that Betty will be starting her last year of school
soon. Tell her to keep her eye out for a nice looking girl who has a
lot of money. I have decided to get married if I can find a girl who
will marry me and has a lot of money. I hope this fines you all in the
best of health and that everything is ok. I am just fine and looking
forward to being with you soon. Give everyone my regards. Tell
Aunt Mary and Uncle Erick to plan on being home on Xmas and we will
celebrate.
