One Man's Courage

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Anthony Marcantuono

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Kathleen I came across your page while doing research on my Uncle Vito Marcantuono. He was a POW at the Battle of the Buldge. He has passed away at the age of 86 in NJ, and never spoke of his experience. I was able to find out some lost history because of your web page. He is listed in a log entry you researched Baracks 26 Prisoner #24990. He served in the 28th Keystone Division 110th Infantry. Thank you

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Sue Scoggin

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My father, Pfc Roy E. Rodolph was a prisoner of war from the Battle of the Bulge at Bad Orb. I have an album of pictures and was just trying to find out more about what he went through. I have his purple heart and his dog tags. He was from Lawton, OK. I know he told me he was put before a firing squad but for some reason they didn't shoot him. He was also on the German train to the camp that the Americans bombed but the car he was in was not affected. Let me know if you need my information.

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Chrissy White

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Thank you so much for the stalog 9b information.my grandmother was a 5 star mother and received 2 telegrams notifying her that 2 of her sons were pow's.. one captured at the Battle of the Bulge, William (Wiggy) White who was sent to stalog 9B and survived... Another of his brothers was one of the teams that located this very camp...knowing his own brothrs were pow's

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Vickie Bradford

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Thank you so much for posting the partial rosters of Stalag IXB. I knew my grandfather had been kept here, but until now, have never been able to find any written proof. I found him here! He was PFC John Poppell, Prisoner #096646, in Barrack 33 with 321 other men. My family will be so excited to know that I've found a record of him. Thanks again!

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Bill Smith

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It's good to see patriotism, especially when a good percentage of the American people don't seem to remember or even care about the 615,000 American men who didn't live to see their 30th birthday in World Wars, Korean, and Vietnam for the freedom we enjoy today.

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Phyllis

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I found your site while looking for information on Stalag 9B where my husbands father was also held. Your story of Ed and his Pop is so well done. It is truly moving to see how technology has changed to the point that children can find their loving parent. Best wishes to you, Ed and his brothers.

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Kerry "Mac" McLaughlin

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While searching for information on Stalag IX-B I found your web site and was very impressed. My father was killed in the Battle of the Bulge on 7 Jan 1945 in view of his best friend who was taken POW at that moment, marched and eventually taken to Stalag IX-B. I found his name in the roster. I also read Jim Nolley's response to Garrison Keillor's disturbing article. Bravo to Jim! I plan to pass on to my friends this web site. Regards.

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Glen Evertsen

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My father, Walter Albert Evertsen (Al) was captured at the Battle of the Bulge on Dec. 19, 1944 and was a POW at IXB. He weighed 78 lbs. when finaly liberated in April, 1945. Dad was a Medic with the 106th Infantry Division. The Golden Lions. I learned of his experiences later in my life when he was able to finally tell more stories to the family (while I watched my Mom cry). There are more reasons for me to have NEVER been born than I ever knew. After his capture and 40 mile walk to a train, Late one night in a transport boxcar on the way to IXB, they tried a desperate escape. The Sgt. got out a small window when the train had stopped then opened the door to let everyone out. They found themselves completely lost and not knowing just where they were. They decided the best move was to get back to the train. When they arrived back at their boxcar they looked up at the roof and saw that the train was straifed during the night by the alies and riddled with bullet holes. That's just one of his many tales

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Jama Pyle

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Hello, I stumbled upon your site while looking for information on my grandfather. I had always known he was a WWII POW, but was unsure of the details. His name was Howard Pyle. He made it home from the war and had a very happy and wonderfully blessed life and passed away in 2001. I hope to honor his memory by telling his story. If there are any tips you can offer, I'd be thrilled to hear from you. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Sincerely, Jama Pyle Muncie, IN

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