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Tech4. George Elmer Johnson

US Army 103 Engineer Battalion

from:Joilet, Illinoes

George Elmer Johnson was my wife's dear father who was with the 103rd Engineer Battalion when captured during Battle of Bulge sometime between Dec 17-19th, 1944. I am assuming his group were trying to blow bridges to stop the German tanks from breaking through. Probably they were surrounded like the majority of American forces were and captured and loaded into boxcars railed to Stalag 4b, Muhlberg. During his stay until he was liberated on June 1, 1945, my wife said he never wanted to talk or tell his story. Aside from the fact its common knowledge that a lot of soldiers died due to diseases (typhus, pneumonia,etc), but were some brutally treated?? My wife said her mother told her the Germans castrated some soldiers. I find that hard to believe, because from what I have read the Germans followed the Geneva Convention on inhuman treatment, especially towards the Americans, British, and French (maybe the Russians they did). Does anyone out there know where I can get more detailed information about Stalag 4b Muhlberg Sachsen 51 13 and what went on during Dec 19th to end of May 1945? Also how were the men released and to whom?? How long did the Russians keep them?? Thanks for reading and caring.



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