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07-06-2008, 11:38 AM
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| Der Crewchief   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| For those who did not return. Well me and my wife were hiking with some friends here in the area. We hiked about 10km and up to the top of this large hill called the Petersberg. On the top of the hill there is a small and simple cross that was erected in 1956 in dedication to the German soldiers who were sent to captivity in Russia and never came home with the rest of the of the POWs in 1955 and 1956. They shall never be forgotten... This however is not just about German POWs who did not return, but to any POWs who have not returned from any country and any conflict. They shall not be forgotten... 
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07-06-2008, 11:46 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk
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07-06-2008, 11:51 AM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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07-06-2008, 11:57 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Prescott Arizona USA
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| Its sad that the worlds governments never said a word about the German POW... With the Russians opening up... Is there more info on there fate...Its one of those peaces of history that is pushed under the rug... Last edited by Haztoys; 07-06-2008 at 12:04 PM. |
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07-06-2008, 11:58 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Escondido,Ca
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07-06-2008, 01:30 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana
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| It really sucks they were held over for 10 years after the war ended. It must have been earie to see those POWs come home after so long still wearing their old Wermacht uniforms, if they still had them. I've always been curious to know if there are any Allied POW burials on/near any of the former POW camps? Are those cemeteries still there or have the remains been moved to larger war cemeteries?
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07-06-2008, 01:49 PM
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| Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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07-06-2008, 05:24 PM
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| "World Traveller"   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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07-06-2008, 06:06 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| Thanks for posting the pics Adler.
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07-06-2008, 08:34 PM
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| Older Than Dirt  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| Thanks, Adler..... Charles
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07-06-2008, 09:10 PM
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07-07-2008, 06:25 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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| Thanks Adler!!
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07-07-2008, 10:30 AM
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07-07-2008, 10:45 AM
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07-07-2008, 11:43 AM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Good one Chris...
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