AWM Collection Record: P02070.002
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ID Number: | P02070.002 |
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| Place made: | Germany: Hohenfels | ||
| Date made: | c 1943 | ||
| Physical description: | Black & white | ||
| Summary: | An elevated view of the German prisoner of war (POW) and internment camp, Stalag 383, formerly Oflag IIIc. A large group of POWs are assembled around the camp swimming pool, probably watching a swimming competition and in the forground a few priisoners are playing volleyball. The swimming pool was also the camp fire fighting reservoir. The camp became a special non-work camp for non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in October 1942. (Original album held in AWM Education Section) (Donor R. Roger) | ||
| Copyright: | Copyright expired - public domain | ||
| Copyright holder: | Copyright Expired | ||
| Related subject: | German POW Camps; Group portraits; Prisoners of war; Volleyball | ||
| Related place: | Germany: Hohenfels | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:27:19 GMT
