5043271 Howard W. Sharpell United States Army 81st Engr Combat Bn. My name is Howard W. Sharpell, 81st Engr. Combat Bn. I was captured Dec.17,
1944 during The Battle of the Bulge. After several attempts to escape from
other camps closer to the U.S.Forces, I was moved to Stalag IVB. I knew Bill
Bramley, a Brit who taught me "a few moves" and engineered my escape on Fri.
the 13th of April 1945. I made it all the way to the outskirts of Leipzig
where I met up with a U.S. Army Division. I don't know how I made it since I
was only 112 lbs when they weighed me at an "evacuation" hospital. I think
that I was 166 lbs when in England. It's 2009 now & I'm 85 and still not
ready to talk too much about "things". I was sorry to hear about the guys
who remained at the Stalag and their "capture" by the Russians. Lots of
memories..many I do not want to recall.
I now live in San Marcos, CA and I guess I'll remain here "until I'm called
home". The climate is great, my lovely wife is at my side and God is still
with me as He has been all these years.
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