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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Oflag 3C POW Camp




       Oflag IIIc was situated at Lubben in Germany, it opened in August 1940.

     

    22nd Jul 1941 Parcels


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    Those known to have been held in or employed at

    Oflag 3C POW Camp

    during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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    Want to know more about Oflag 3C POW Camp?


    There are:1 items tagged Oflag 3C POW Camp available in our Library

      These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


    L/Sgt. Alfred Percy Valentine "Jack" Diaper Royal Artillery

    Alfred Diaper was captured and held as a PoW. I am trying to piece together the movements of my father from camp to camp. I have a diary entry that he left Stalag XXA Fort XXV on 16th of September 1942 and arrived at Oflag 3C 19th of September 1942.

    Jack Diaper



    Sgt. Reginald William Spink BEM. 43rd Divisional Signals Royal Signals

    My uncle, Bill Spink, was born 1st July 1908 in Leeds. He married my aunt, Rose Rouse, in Portsmouth on 30th September 1939, with his address given as Government House, Portsmouth. He was already in the army when war was declared. There was a story in the family that he was one of the men who wired up Churchill's War Rooms.

    He saw service in various countries, including Norway and the Arctic Circle, but was captured at the Battle of Crete. He was initially a POW in Stalag VIIIB, Lamsdorf and then moved to Stalag 383, Hohenfels. His POW number was 21132. He is mentioned in the chapter 'Griff and Hooch' in the book 'Barbed Wire, Memories of Stalag 383' by M. McKinnon as being the radio operator in Hut Sixteen.

    On 11th October, 1945, he is listed in The London Gazette as being awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. He died in September 2000, in Southampton.

    Judy Humby



    Pte. Herbert Louis Steward 2/3rd Battalion

    Bert Steward was interned in Stalag 18D from 28th pf August 1941 at Maridor after being captured in Greece or Crete. On an unknown date he moved to Oflag IIIC in Lubben/Spree. He was moved to Stalag 18B Spittal an der Drau arriving 10th of November 1942 and arrived at Stalag 383 15th of April 1943.




    Sgt. J. Harrison

    I am trying to find any information about my grandad, Sgt J Harrison, who was in Oflag IIIc. I have a postcard dated 3/1/43 it has a picture of him with six other prisoners.

    Ann



    Sgt. Thomas Mackenzie

    My grandfather, Sgt Thomas Mackenzie, was held in Oflag IIIc at the end of 1942. I have his Bible which was given to him Christmas 1942 in Oflag IIIc.

    Pam Vowles



    CSM Frank Brewer

    My uncle was a POW in Oflag IIIC (POW No. 864). I have a photograph of him and 23 prisoners dated 6th January 1943.

    Peter Brewer



    L/Sgt. Alfred Percy Valentine "Jack" Diaper Royal Artillery

    Alfred Diaper was captured and held as a PoW. I am trying to piece together the movements of my father from camp to camp. I have a diary entry that he left Stalag XXA Fort XXV on 16th of September 1942 and arrived at Oflag 3C 19th of September 1942.

    Jack Diaper



    Sgt. Reginald William Spink BEM. 43rd Divisional Signals Royal Signals

    My uncle, Bill Spink, was born 1st July 1908 in Leeds. He married my aunt, Rose Rouse, in Portsmouth on 30th September 1939, with his address given as Government House, Portsmouth. He was already in the army when war was declared. There was a story in the family that he was one of the men who wired up Churchill's War Rooms.

    He saw service in various countries, including Norway and the Arctic Circle, but was captured at the Battle of Crete. He was initially a POW in Stalag VIIIB, Lamsdorf and then moved to Stalag 383, Hohenfels. His POW number was 21132. He is mentioned in the chapter 'Griff and Hooch' in the book 'Barbed Wire, Memories of Stalag 383' by M. McKinnon as being the radio operator in Hut Sixteen.

    On 11th October, 1945, he is listed in The London Gazette as being awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. He died in September 2000, in Southampton.

    Judy Humby



    Pte. Herbert Louis Steward 2/3rd Battalion

    Bert Steward was interned in Stalag 18D from 28th pf August 1941 at Maridor after being captured in Greece or Crete. On an unknown date he moved to Oflag IIIC in Lubben/Spree. He was moved to Stalag 18B Spittal an der Drau arriving 10th of November 1942 and arrived at Stalag 383 15th of April 1943.




    Sgt. J. Harrison

    I am trying to find any information about my grandad, Sgt J Harrison, who was in Oflag IIIc. I have a postcard dated 3/1/43 it has a picture of him with six other prisoners.

    Ann



    Sgt. Thomas Mackenzie

    My grandfather, Sgt Thomas Mackenzie, was held in Oflag IIIc at the end of 1942. I have his Bible which was given to him Christmas 1942 in Oflag IIIc.

    Pam Vowles



    CSM Frank Brewer

    My uncle was a POW in Oflag IIIC (POW No. 864). I have a photograph of him and 23 prisoners dated 6th January 1943.

    Peter Brewer







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