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A fellow Beloit grad!

My uncles name that was at the stalag this man was at the same time.His name was Aubry Dellinger.

I had a uncle who was a american pow at this same stalag.When i was a youngman,he would get drunk and told me all of the stories about how bad the germans treated him and the other pows'

Thank you for this very interesting interview. With warm Greetings from Sweden Chris

It’s a testament to his faith, that though toilet paper was at a premium, his bible remained intact. I don’t know why this moves me so much, I’m not a religious person. I guess there’s still time. Thank you for this excellent interview.

I’ve watched so many of these,and noticed something about how the guys get married. It’s always “I saw this girl and told my buddy, I’m going to marry her “. What a time it must have been. The odds of that happening nowadays? It just doesn’t happen.

What a journey ! Thanks for your service.

Amazing memory. But then he might have been telling this story all thru his life

Got to admit: cried a little listening to his story. My grandfather Alex Kulevich was imprisoned there too.

My mother’s family is from Baden-Baden. They lived in the city of Pforzheim.

Such a great tribute to your father. It is interesting to hear how many ex-POWs talked about the eggnog line after liberation.

What a hero and great video.. I remember talking to my uncle about fighting the japanese in the Army while fishing when I was a young man (I'm 61 now) and he told me some good stories about how the japs wouldn't give up.. He hated the japanese after being at war and I"m sure he had some problems as he drank a lot .. He retired from a good job and fished until he passed away..

Oh my gosh! That's so cute! I want it!

I TRULY APPRECIATE WHAT OLD DUDE WENT THROUGH.... BUT DAMN...! HE LET THEM ROB HIM BLIND......! WHAT A POUGH......!

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This was very moving. My father Kenneth Russell Jones , medic. Was incarcerated at this same camp. It really effected my life.

True hero.

Over 500,000 us casualties in Europe alone , 110,000 of those are deaths in combat , the Germans to allied kill ratios are 1 for 1 , and Germany sent the majority of there best troops to the Eastern front. It took Germany 45 days to take France alone , it took us 180 days or so , to take it back.

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Thank you for service mr Hogfeldt. My dad was a WWII vet that fought in the South Pacific, he often would say the same thing. “ why did I live to come home and so many didn’t?” He passed away in 1998. Thanks for your story

How cool is that Guys, beautiful scenery, nice views, wished I was there! Thanks for sharing Jay!👍🏼

I salute you Sir! Rest In Peace!

Europe is COLD in the winter.

“I moved to the rear faster than i moved to the front.”

Wonderful man with great stories. Thanks to all who made this interview possible!

His aspirin story reminds me of something similar that happened to me in France. I was looking for popcorn for my stepdaughter and asked for maise souffle which is what is written on packages in Canada. The clerk didn't know what that was, and when I described it he exclaimed 'Popcorn!'.

Looks great! Wish I could smell it

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Thank You for your service sir,much respect. 🇺🇸

Hero!🇺🇸

I suppose with passage of time the depravation and I'll treatment of these young men will be hard to get to grips with by young men of today so thank goodness interviews such as these were undertaken to preserve just what happened!!. What a history and what a world we have made.....Now the battle is with virus transmission.....a completely new war game.

Thank you Sir, God bless you ALL 🙏

thank you Mr Hogfeldt. I think it is very important to get all the stories recorded. My grandfather fought in WWII in the pacific. I use to ask him about the war (I was in my 20's then). He would just shutter. shake his head and become very distant. eventually he would snap out of it. say "human beings dont do that to human beings. its just not right" and walk away. I never really learned anything from him. I realize, and even then, knew he saw horrible things and its not fun. but it would have been good to record some of his stories for future generations. I know, he went from private to First sergeant in like 7 months. I know of his company, only him and about 5 others lived. I know he was sent on a search for food. found coconuts and they thought they had won the lottery. Always wished he had written his stories or told them to us. He passed away 15 years ago. Miss you Grandpa. love ya.

Why would you put a bombing soundtrack over his speaking?

What a beautiful sole🌹🌹

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Great story. I was gripped watching/listening without blinking. The 16 thumbs down are complete scumbags

We're gonna be the last generation to talk to these people

One guy told me, once, when he was in Holland during the war they came into a town. The Germans had fled the town before they got there. The Dutch people were happy to see them. But the people kept a distance because the US soldiers hadn't showered for a few days and they smelled very badly.. However each and every family invited each of them into their quarters so they could shower. And if they were going to stay in the town for a day the Dutch would wash their clothes. And then each soldier would give the family a few packs of cigarettes as well as whatever food from their C rations, which included powdered coffee of which the Dutch were very thankful for.

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The Flees & Ticks NEVER stood a chance.. Lest we Forget... RIP MY FRIEND

Thanks for posting. Excellent infantryman's point of view.

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Col. Klink, Sgt Schultz, col Hogan, the gang was all there.

Outstanding interview. My Dad was a soldier in the New Zealand army in north Africa and Italy thankfully he survived otherwise I wouldn't be here or his great grandchild.

Thanks a million for posting. The bravest of the brave.

Thank You for your war recollections Hope life has been good to you Your service is appreciated

Just a really nice story with pics. The Army veteran is an average American whom was drafted into WWII and taken prisoner by the Germans. Nothing gory or tragic was told buy I found myself immersed into his experience.

BRAVO! AMERICAN HERO! These documents are invaluable. Very well done and so important. We will all be dead and gone - and this document will survive, perhaps this comment, and we will realize again that USA is the greatest country on Earth - and that democracy will ring the bell forever.

This should be the new corporate training. Not the nonsense we need to listen to these days - and you know what I mean. My respect for this hero and everyone during these years imparts a deep proudness in the USA. What a wonderful document - to outlast all of us for the better. USA!