Remagen-Ludendorf Bridge March 17, 1945
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Hello Hape4me!

 

My Dad is Jean Henry Dasburg. Sadly he died in 2008 and he never got to know (how the story ended) what happened to all of the Prisoners (so many non ambulatory) at the Siegburg Lazarett - Stalag 6 G.

 

He escaped with another gentleman on March 15th, 1945 and eventually made it to the Allied lines on March 21st. Dad's intent was to tell the Allied's to not bomb Siegburg (a constant target) and the Abbey where so many American wounded men were being held and medically treated as best they could be with so little resources available.

 

Because of the damage done by a bomb, around March 6th, the barbed wire around the Abbey had been nearly flattened in some places, and knowing the Americans were getting closer - he took his chances.

 

He appears to have been debriefed in or near Remagen. And there is a photo of him being served some food by a member of the 78th Division. My research continues - and thanks to the crossing of the Bridge at Remagen the Allieds were able to get closer!

 

This is a Fantastic site! And so much of my Dad's story has come together because of this site! I am eternally grateful!

 

Jean Alice

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Remagen-Ludendorf Bridge March 17, 1945 - by chucktoo1926 - 03-22-2006, 08:08 PM
Remagen-Ludendorf Bridge March 17, 1945 - by chucktoo1926 - 03-23-2006, 03:39 PM
Remagen-Ludendorf Bridge March 17, 1945 - by Jean Jacobson - 11-22-2014, 12:47 PM

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