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D-Day at Oflag 64

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Headline of  The Oflag Daily Bulletin, 6 June 1944.U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center.Photo: Susanna Connaughton.   On June 6, 1944, millions of people around the world stayed close to their radios, awaiting broadcasters’ announcements of the long-anticipated Allied invasion of Europe. In German-occupied Szubin, the American prisoners of war (POWs) of Oflag 64 waited … Read more

Announcing the Tin Store: A Glimpse from the Past into the Future

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The Germans had a rule that no POW could have more than six tin cans, full or empty, in his locker. This restriction was because the guards were concerned the POWs would use the extra supplies for trading or bribing. They were also afraid the Kriegies would collect food for escape efforts since empty cans … Read more

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