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  1. @bostonbibliophl Sorry, I'm still getting used to Twitter. Following now. I can email you if that's easier. I'm old fashioned like that.
  2. @bostonbibliophl 2 days late but if you're interested in a non-graphic non-novel :-) true story set in WW2, email your address for free copy
  3. And, the official record of their capture on April 21, 1945 in Gary, Indiana. Lt. Klaus Conrad and Lt. Heinz Meuche. http://cot.ag/dl3sdx
  4. Catching up: the official record of their escape on March 19, 1945 from Camp Wainwright, Alberta, Canada http://cot.ag/9SZgjV
  5. 1945-02-28: Strengths: PW Strength is 575 Officers, 15 Civilians & 179 ORs. Total - 769
  6. 1945-02-27: M35842 Pte Cardinal, WJ (Cook) appointed A/Cpl (Unpaid) Meals in Mens Mess have shown considerable improvement since his arrival
  7. Documentary (2001): Prisoners in Paradise. The U.S. held about 51,000 Italian POWs during WW2. http://cot.ag/aDnzvp
  8. [cont] Mr. Dale Brown of International YMCA visited Camp & had an interview with 5 PW Officers.
  9. 1945-02-19: Sunny. PW 19630 Hpt./G BRUENDEL, E awarded 5 days Detention for Insolence to the Camp Interpreter.
  10. [cont] The PW from Gravenhurst objecting to Mail being distributed to each Man individually by Camp Interpreter
  11. 1945-02-17: Clear, moderating, no wind. Mr Boeschlin, Swiss Consul finished interviewing PW & reported that PW have no complaints
  12. Conditions: Luftwaffe maintained respect for fellow flyers; treated PoWs well; but erratic and inconsistent food. http://cot.ag/9udoo0
  13. [cont] The extreme cold is holding up work of putting up Inside Wire Enclosure Fence
  14. [cont] large library of Books & Gramaphone Records creating quite a problem
  15. 1945-02-16: Very cold, wind moderating. Search of Effects from PW from Gravenhurst continuing