Camp near Siegberg Germany?

[Christoph]

Jean

 

A local newspaper has published something about the author, Hermann-Josef Stolz:

http://www.volksfreund.de/nachrichten/region/daun/aktuell/Heute-in-der-Dauner-Zeitung-Der-Geschichte-auf-der-Spur;art751,2711681

In brief: He is a honorary employee of the state archeology Rhineland-Palatinate at the state museum in Trier, and he also helps US army agencies to clear up the fates of soldiers missed in action. He is searching for crashed airplanes of WWII and celtic and roman relics in the Eifel for more than 30 years. He has some contacts in the US and visited veterans there, some departments of the US defense department have contacted him for his help.

 

I think he speaks English so I will send you his contact data as message and you can contact him directly.

 

Christoph

[Walt's Daughter]

Oh wow, this is simply fascinating. It seems every day now, something of great importance is being posted.

[Jean Jacobson]

Christoph and Marion,

 

You are both so kind. Marion, I saw something about a documentary that you have. May I purchase it?

 

Christoph, you are a great researcher and so generous to share your time helping me! The author of the Stephensen information has quite a background and who knows what else he may know. Thank You! It is interesting, I did find the article on Stephenson that I had filed away some time ago and I think the information was gotten from the Stolz article.

 

I will let you know when I try to contact Stolz. It may be a little while, as I try to figure out schedule with you and Germany and Mom.

 

I wanted to tell you how I came about having the Red Cross Map. When my Mom received the awful telegram that Dad went Missing she went to a Red Cross Meeting in she believes, NYC. She tried to find out all she could about my Dad and they gave out that map. The fellow that I mentioned before, who had been at Stalag 6G, and been a President of the National Ex POW Organization was unaware of that map and I printed one out for him since he did not have a computer.

 

Bye for the moment,

Jean J

[Walt's Daughter]

Jean, thanks for your kind words. Yes, you can go directly to the site, www.nobridgetoofar.com and purchase from there. Thank you for your interest.

[Jean Jacobson]

Hi Guys!

 

I have ordered the documentary. The art work looks incredible. Marion, don't tell me you are an artist in addition to everything else.

 

Christoph, I have put in my latest request to the National Archives. Now we wait.

 

Christoph, I forwarded your English Version on Stephensen and Stolz to the Marauder Organization and told them that "Christoph from Germany sent me this:"

 

Thank you Guys again.

 

Jean J

[Walt's Daughter]

I cannot take any credit for the artwork. Please see my credit list on the No Bridge Too Far site! Unfortunately, that is NOT one of my talents!

 

Can't wait to hear your comments.

[Christoph]

_{Just a few news today. I found two other soldiers who died as POW in Siegburg:}

_{36653803 CULIK JOHN J JR ARMY European Theatre: Germany Died as POW GERMANY Military Hospital Siegburg Rheinland, Prussia 50-07}

_{36676096 WESTGATE ROY L JR ARMY European Theatre: Germany Died as POW GERMANY Military Hospital Siegburg Rheinland, Prussia 50-07}

 

_{and here}

_{http://www.dailypres...2.html?nav=5001}

_{something about the Red Cross flags - in the last days of war the hospital was misused as observation post !}

_Christoph

[Jean Jacobson]

Christoph,

 

Hello I am back on line again!

 

This is another, “Oh my gosh!!” For some reason the Culik name sounds familiar - but maybe not. I will go through my papers. The Westgate name is new to me. I will see what I can learn.

 

Now the funny thing is that I wanted to surprise you with something, but you did it first! And of course, I am very very very grateful!

 

Now my surprise for you is that the fellow, Brian, associated with the Marauders wrote: “I have communicated in the past with Mr Stolz. One day I would like to be able to meet him in person and see the collections of artifacts that he and others have made from the crash sites. I have ongoing communications with other people about these currently. “

 

Brian said, like everyone else, he is so busy with his work and life, that he just does not get enough time for his 'Hobby' pursuits!!

 

Christoph, with all of your passion for history, I bet you soon try to go see his collection! I was going to draft a letter to him at some point, if that is useful for you.

 

The Davidson story is quite incredible! The whole article was the best summary of how the Abbey's life ended as a Military Hospital in WW2. The Allies had already experienced one instance of a building with the Red Cross signs on it being used improperly by the German Military. I am so happy to finally have a real 1st hand description of what occurred. You are amazing!

 

And that Red Cross on the building matches what Sister E. Koch wrote.

 

Thank you again,

Jean J

 

One day I will find my notes from the Siegburg historian, and their name, who did say there was a lot of artillery fighting going on from the Abbey, but no bombing after a time in March. The historian also said that Siegburg received less damage than other towns.

 

Jean

[Jean Jacobson]

I have to figure out what I did wrong with my reply above. Sorry. Jean

[Walt's Daughter]

I shall fix it for you...