"God Bless, and Save America"
MIAMI COUNTY (OHIO) WWII PRISONER OF WAR LIST
As of 10/15/2011
These men were held captive during WW II. The newspapers, which are presently the sole resource did not give many details of a capture for National Security reasons. Some men were captured in places other than Germany but were held by the Germans. Some were held at Germany POW camps in Poland. Japanese held POWs were even more illusive to find information on.
| NAME | AGE | RANK | HOME | CAPTURED | LIBERATED | CAPTOR | CAMP HELD |
| APPLE, Gerald. | 23 | S/Sgt | PIQUA | 4/18/44 | 5/3/1945 | Germany | Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 |
| -- | |||||||
| BAKER, Guy | Pfc | TROY | 1/2/1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | ||
| BEAVER, Frank L. | 23 | T/4 | RR PIQUA | 4/9/1942 | Died 3/28/1945 | Japan | Camp Moji (Hospital) Fukuoka #4 (same as 775) Kyushu Island 34-131 Bataan Death March survivor. |
| BLACK, Robert E. | Sgt | TROY | 9/28/1944 | Germany | NOT STATED | ||
| BLACKE, Clifford F. | 32 | 1 Lt | PIQUA | Killed 12/23/44 | Germany | Stalag 12A to 9B (Bad-Orb) Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08 | |
| BLALACK, Harold R. | Pfc | W. MILTON | 12/21/1944 | 4/2/1945 | Germany | Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09 | |
| BROWN, David H. | Pfc | PIQUA | 2/20/1944 | 5/6/1945 | Germany | Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) | |
| BRUBAKER, George W. | 26 | Pfc | PIQUA | 1/8/1945 | 4/13/1945 | Germany | NOT STATED |
| -- | |||||||
| CHAMBERLIN, Ransom | 25 | 2 Lt | TROY | 9/19/1944 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| CIRCIEGIO, Lewis | Lt | PIQUA | 1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | ||
| COLLINS, Harry D. | Pvt | TROY | 1/31/1945 | 3/29/1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| CRESS, D. R. | W. MILTON | 11/25/1943 | NOT DETERMINED | Japan | Santo Tomas (PW and Civ) Manila Luzon Philippines 14-121 | ||
| CRIM, Bessie, RN | Civilian | COVINGTON | 1942 | 2/16/1945 | Japan | Santo Tomas (PW and Civ) Manila Luzon Philippines 14-121 | |
| -- | |||||||
| DAPORE, Donald P. | PIQUA | 12/12/1944 | 4/1945 | Germany | Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09 | ||
| DeLAET, Paul* | 29 | Pfc | PIQUA | 12/2/43 | 6/44 POW Swap | Germany | Stalag 17A Kaisersteinbruck Bei Bruck Austria 48-16 |
| DETRICK, Albert W. | Sgt | TIPP CITY | 7/25/43 | 4/23/1945 | Germany | Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 | |
| -- | |||||||
| EDSALL, Lester | 1st Lt | PIQUA | 11/13/1944 | 5/6/1945 | Germany | Oflag 64 or 21B Schubin (Moved to Usedom) Poland, Altburgund 53-17 | |
| EIKENBERRY, Ray E. | Pvt | LAURA | 10/2/1943 | 6/1945 | Germany | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 | |
| EVANS, Eliga D. | 25 | Pvt | RR TROY | 1/5/1945 | 4/25/1945 | Germany | Stalag 12F Forbach Bei Saarbrucken Baden 49-08 |
| -- | |||||||
| FEIERSTEIN, Harold E. | 19 | Sgt | TIPP CITY | 33 days | 5/1945 | Germany | NOT STATED |
| FINE, Howard L. | Cpl | LAURA | 1/3/1945 | 5/25/1945 | Germany | Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachsen 51-13 | |
| FISHER, Byron W. | Tec 5 | COVINGTON | 5/1942 | Died 7/22/1942 | Japan | PW Camp #1 - Cabanatuan 1-2-3 Nueva Province Luzon Philippines 15-121 | |
| FROST, Karl L. | SF3c | TIPP CITY | 4/1942 | Liberated 1945 | Japan | Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135 | |
| FROST, Clare B. | SF2c | TIPP CITY | 4/1942 | Liberated 1945 | Japan | Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135 | |
| FRYE, Donald J. | S/Sgt | TIPP CITY | 4/24/1944 | 5/1945 | Germany | Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 | |
| -- | |||||||
| GARWOOD, Edgar D | Sgt | TROY | 12/22/1944 | 4/1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| -- | |||||||
| HART, Wayne | Pvt | PIQUA | 2/17/1943 | 5/3/1945 | Germany | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 | |
| HARVEY, Ralph J. | Sgt | PIQUA | 12/5/44 | Germany | Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12 | ||
| HEATON, Marvin L. | Pvt | TIPP CITY | 2/18/1944 | 6/1945 | Germany | Stalag 4F + Work Camps Hartmannsdorf-Chemnitz Saxony 51-12 | |
| HEMM, John "Joe" | Lt | PIQUA | 10/9/1943 | 4/29/1945 | Germany | Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) | |
| HOBBS, Everett | Pfc | TROY | 1/22/1944 | 5/1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| HOUSER, James H. | 2 Lt | TROY | 10/14/43 | 4/29/1945 | Germany | Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 | |
| HUDSON, John H. "Jack" | 1st Lt | PIQUA | 2/24/1945 | 4/29/1945 | Germany | Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 | |
| HUNT, Dwane D. | Pvt | W. MILTON | 9/6/1944 | 4/1945 | Germany | Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) | |
| HYDEMAN, Kenneth M. | 20 | Pvt | PIQUA | 1/17/1945 | 4/2/1945 | Germany | Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08 |
| -- | |||||||
| JONES, Ralph B. | 26 | Sgt. | Ludlow Falls | 5/7/1942 | 8/14/45 | Japan | NOT STATED |
| -- | |||||||
| KUPPIN. Bertram "Buddy" | Pvt | PIQUA | 12/4/1944 | 4/2/1945 | Germany | Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08 | |
| -- | |||||||
| LEWIS, Lee | Sgt | PIQUA | 6/26/1943 | 5/1945 | Germany | Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 | |
| -- | |||||||
| McATEE, Emory | 2nd Lt | RR New Carlisle | 9/1944 | Germany | NOT STATED | ||
| MARTZALL, Geo E. | Sgt | PIQUA | 12/19/1944 | 4/2/1945 | Germany | Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08 | |
| MEEDS, Doyle K. | 19 | Pfc | PIQUA | 2/17/1944 | 1945 | Germany | Stalag 7B Memmingen Bavaria 48-10 |
| MILLER, Bud | Sgt | COVINGTON | 5/4/1943 | 5/9/1943 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| MINNICH, Luther D. | Sgt | W. MILTON | 12/25/1944 | Escaped 1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| MORLOCK, Edw G Jr | 25 | Sgt | PIQUA | 1/23/1945 | Killed 2/25/45 | Germany | Stalag 6G Bonn Rheinland, Prussia 50-07 |
| -- | |||||||
| NICHOLAS, O. L. | Lt | CASSTOWN | 12/17/1944 | Germany | NOT STATED | ||
| -- | |||||||
| PIKE, Edward | Pvt | TROY | 2/17/1943 | 4/12/1945 | Germany | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 | |
| PUTERBAUGH, Raymond G. | Pvt | TROY | 2/17/1943 | 4/1945 | Germany | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 | |
| -- | |||||||
| REHMERT, George I. | PIQUA | 5/1942 | Germany | NOT STATED | |||
| RUSH, Elzie D. | 21 | Pvt | PIQUA | 2/17/1943 | 4/12/1945 | Germany | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 |
| ROSS, Charles A. | Civilian | TROY | 1/6/1942 | 2/16/1945 | Japan | NOT STATED | |
| -- | |||||||
| SCHULER, Paul E. | S/Sgt | TROY | 12/17/1944 | Germany | Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09 | ||
| SCOTT, Samuel | S/Sgt | TROY | 10/19/44 | 5/11/1945 | Germany | Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 | |
| SHERWOOD, James E. | 20 | Pfc | RR PIQUA | 12/27/1945 | Died 3/12/1945 | Germany | Stalag 9B Bad-Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09 |
| SLACK, Robert E. | 22 | Sgt | TROY | 4/3/1944 | 4/29/1945 | Germany | Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 |
| SMITH, Robert L. | Pfc | RR PIQUA | 1/22/1944 | 4/12/1945 | Germany | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 | |
| STEIN, John "Jack" A. | Pfc | PIQUA | 15 days captive | 1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| STEPHENS, Louis M. | 1st Lt | PIQUA | 9/9/1944 | 4/23/1945 | Germany | Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 | |
| -- | |||||||
| THAYER, William B. | Pfc | PIQUA | 12/12/1944 | 4/18/1945 | Germany | Stalag 3A and work camps (Also Oflag 3-6) Luckenwalde (was originally interrogation center) Brandenburg, Prussia 52-13 | |
| TRUCKSIS, Ralph G | S/Sgt | PIQUA | 6/23/1944 | 1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| -- | |||||||
| WEBSTER, Robert | Pfc | PIQUA | 12/16/1944 | 4/23/1945 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| WESTFALL, Ray L. | Pvt | RR UNION | 6/19/1944 | Germany | Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachsen 51-13 | ||
| WHITE, Cecil (?) | 22 | Pfc | PIQUA | 2/1943 | 4/12/1945 | Germany | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 |
| WIFORD, James L. | Pfc | PIQUA | NOT STATED | 4/1945 | Germany | Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) | |
| WOMBOLD, Robert | 19 | S/Sgt | BRADFORD | 11/1944 | 4/1945 | Germany | Stalag 6G Bonn Rheinland, Prussia 50-07 |
| WRIGHT, Irvin Jr. | T/4 | TIPP CITY | 11 days captive | Escape 5/1944 | Germany | NOT STATED | |
| -- | |||||||
| YOUNG, Edward E. | Cpl | PIQUA | 12/21/ 1944 | 4/2/1945 | Germany | Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09 | |
| -- | |||||||
| ZERKEL, Robert S. | 2 Lt | TROY | 12/11/1944 | 4/23/1945 | Germany | Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 |
* Paul DeLaet was seriously wounded and was exchanged for Germany POWs so he could get advanced medical care in the United States.
CLICK on the image for information about the book THEIR LETTERS HOME
© 2008 Scott D. Trostel - All Rights Reserved
GO TO SITE MAP for an index of this web site with many interesting WW II stories
Ohio's WW II Canteens HOME PAGE SITE MAP Troop Train Wreck at Piqua, Ohio Miami County WW II Casualty List
Miami County WW II Wounded List