Comments on: Hundreds of American GIs Held in Concentration Camp

By: Doug jenkins

Doug jenkins — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:13:12 +0000

My uncle Vernon Jenkins was prisoner in BAd Orb. He was a member of the 5th regiment, 29th Division of the Maryland National Guard. He was captured in St. Vith during the Battle of The Bulge. My dad Robert P Jenkins was in Malmidy, app.23km distance from from St. Vith when my uncle was reported missing in action. He was liberated when the takenby American forces. My uncle was a staff Sargent so he was one of the leaders in the camp. Others in the camp referee to him as "Pops". According to my cousin Joyce my uncle kept a diary during his captivity. I only know of one quote from the diary.."when you found a worm in your soup, you cut it in half and gave half to your best friend"..

By: Karen Williams

Karen Williams — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:47:34 +0000

I, too, am trying to find a roster of names of US GIs taken to CAMP BAD ORB and then to….? Maybe Buchenwald or Bergen-Belsen. Many of the stories he told me are so similar but I know he ended up "farming" for the German officers @ the last camp. He was captured near Bastogne in early Jan 1945. I recall he told me the day his camp was liberated was the day the American troops had gotten word that President Roosevelt died. So, I'd have to guess that it was Apr 12, or 13th, 1945. If anyone out there has any info, please respond. Thank you! I am trying to compile a history of these events for my children. They really don't teach much about WWII anymore and we cannot lose this information!

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:14:47 +0000

My brother was also captured at the Battle of the Bulge and sent to camp as well. He never told of being tortured, but I heard today he had told someone I know that he was tortured. He never told this to any family member. I feel so sad, he was a great brother to me and passed away in 2005. His name should be there also. He had to eat broth and dark bread one day and then the next he would wash in the broth it was so thin. This was in the winter.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:55:16 +0000

My grandfather was captured at the Battle of the Bulge and sent to a camp as well. I don't know that this was the camp that he was tortured at, but there was an Army officer that contacted my family in the last couple of years. He had a book with the names of the men that were there, and he was trying to write a book about their experience.

By: Nelson

Nelson — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:55:39 +0000

There is more to this story. I watched the CNN special. A movie should be made, to show what these men went thru and the truth be known. Acevedo, a Mexican-American who grew up in Pasadena, California, in a barro call " Chihuahita". Mexican_Americans have recieved so little reconition for their part in the war.

By: "chance"

"chance" — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:25:22 +0000

POOR PABLO THINKS THIS SITE IS LESS THAN HE EXPECTS?
WELL, PABLO, WHY NOT DISCONNECT YOUR COMPUTER
OR DO YOU NEED HELP WITH THAT…….
CHANCE…VIETNAM VET

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:21:16 +0000

My father was liberated from a forced labor camp on April 8th, 1945 but I can't find which one. Is there somebody I can contact to see if he is on the list of Americans liberated from Berga? I have tried the military and VA, but they are of no assistance. Told me his records were destroyed by a fire in 1972 at the VA Adminstration in Oklahoma. I'd appreciate any help I can get as I want to take my children and grandchildren to where he was captured (St. Vith on December 23rd, 1944) and to where he was liberated from…. his strength and courage to survive is why we are here today.

By: dona febee adono

dona febee adono — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:15:20 +0000

he should have broken his word when they got back to our people.no one should stay quiet about anything like that at all.not then and not now.

By: dona febee adono

dona febee adono — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:49:21 +0000

i think your site is alright it is true history that will not ever be forgotton.

By: pablo

pablo — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:05:48 +0000

this site sucks