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ConsolidatedStraw Is A Luxury To These Allied Prisoners In A German Prison Camp. Along With Tables To Eat On, Another Sign Of Freedom Was Straw For Mattresses -- A Luxury After Having Slept On Gravel Floors. Red Cross Packages, Despite Erratic Delivery By German Tra

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Straw Is A Luxury To...
Caption:
Straw Is A Luxury To These Allied Prisoners In A German Prison Camp. Along With Tables To Eat On, Another Sign Of Freedom Was Straw For Mattresses -- A Luxury After Having Slept On Gravel Floors. Red Cross Packages, Despite Erratic Delivery By German Tra
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, PRISONS &PRISONERS
History:
Neg & print received 29 May 1945 from BPR (Air Forces Group). Stamped: "Passed for Publication, Field Press Censor SHAEF No. 143." Kodachrome K3468
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20231-57517AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/37234701/straw-is-a-luxury-to-these-allied-prisoners-in-a-german-prison-camp-along-with-tables-to-eat-on-anot : accessed Nov 3, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008