Inauguration Day: Saturday 22 September 2018
“The real winners of war are the ones who keep the peace” (Fabio Gianesi). Thank you Muk Kaisersteinbruch and all the volunteers for honouring the Belgian prisoners of war. What remains? My deepest respect and friendship remain. (sculptor: Matthias De Wolf)
https://mukkaisersteinbruch.wordpress.com/history-of-stalag-xvii-a/
Invitation to FEATURING KAISERSTEINBRUCH # 3
Invitation to FEATURING KAISERSTEINBRUCH # 3
Was bleibt? – What remains? – Que reste-t-il? – Cosa rimane?
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Museums-und Kulturverein Kaisersteinbruch
The commemorative tile will be inaugurated on 22 September 2018. Mission accomplished!
Sculptor: Matthias De Wolf
www.sculpting.be
www.matthiasdewolf.com
20. bis 22. September 2018
Symposion 100 Jahre Ende des I. Weltkrieges
Donnerstag, 20.9.2018 Denkmalkunst – geführter Rundgang mit Frau Lahner
Freitag, 21.9.2018, 16:00 Uhr Weltfriedenstag – 100 Jahre Ende des I. Weltkrieges- Denkmalenthüllung
Samstag, 22.9.2018, 16:00 Uhr Enthüllung der „Belgien“- Platte an der Europamauer
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Wir freuen uns auf Ihr Kommen!
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Martina Watzek
für den Vorstand des Museums-und Kulturvereins Kaisersteinbruch
Kirchenplatz 2
2462 Kaisersteinbruch
Mailto: muk.kaisersteinbruch@gmail.com
Camp visit reports Stalag 17A/17B (rapporten controles Rode Kruis)
Red Cross reports Stalag 17A
Red Cross reports Stalag 17B
Red Cross reports Stalag 17B (2)
IMPORTANT: there are more reports that can be consulted. This has been a small selection by the Red Cross in Geneva based on my demand for records of Belgian POW.
Stalag 17B (on the Internet):
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11604284
Stalag 17A (on the Internet):
Procedures to obtain information (informatie opvragen)
PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES FORMER POW CAMPS
PROCEDURE OM AFBEELDINGEN VAN VOORMALIGE KRIJGSGEVANGENKAMPEN IN HOGE RESOLUTIE OP TE VRAGEN
If you want to use ICRC pictures, the procedure is the following. You will find attached the authorization form with the conditions to use ICRC photos. It should be filled in with the reference number of the photo you have chosen (for example hist-e-02341), signed by hand and sent back to us. You can scan it and send it back by email, or by fax: +41 22 730 20 82. For your information, each photo in high resolution costs 8 CHF.
Besides, we need to have more information about how the photos will be used. Thank you for sending us the text of the article the photo is meant to illustrate.
We will send you the photo in high resolution when your request has been examined and accepted.
Fania Khan Mohammad
ICRC Photo Library
Library and public archives unit
fkhan@icrc.org
PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A BELGIAN MILITARY PASPORT OF A RELATIVE
PROCEDURE OM EEN BELGISCH MILITAIR PASPORT OF DOSSIER VAN EEN FAMILIELID OP TE VRAGEN
Koninklijk Legermuseum, Jubelpark 3, 1000 BRUSSEL for those born BEFORE 1 January 1889 Mr Rob Troubleyn rob.troubleyn@klm-mra.be
Koninklijk Legermuseum, Jubelpark 3, 1000 BRUSSEL voor wat betreft de personen geboren in 1888 of vroeger. Contact: Rob Troubleyn (rob.troubleyn@klm-mra.be).
Centrale Dienst van het Stamboek, Kwartier koningin Elisabeth blok 15, Eversestraat 1, 1140 BRUSSEL for those born AFTER 31 December 1888. Contact: Xavier Van Tilborg (xavier.vantilborg@mil.be)
Centrale Dienst van het Stamboek, Kwartier koningin Elisabeth blok 15, Eversestraat 1, 1140 BRUSSEL voor wat betreft de personen geboren in 1889 of later. Contactpersoon: Xavier Van Tilborg (xavier.vantilborg@mil.be)
Belgians in POW camps (Belgische krijgsgevangenen)
Georges Verpoest STALAG 17B (in Dutch)
–> it ressembles the stories of my relatives below and many others
René Baert (my grandfather)
Henri Baert (my grandfather’s brother)
Militaire steekkaart Henri Baert 1912
Richardus Tack (the husband of my grandmother’s cousin)
Mobilisation of a soldier from Torhout
Homerun: herinneringen Belgen in oorlog (krijgsgevangen, ontsnapt, soldaat)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homerun-Krijgsgevangen-Ontsnapt-Soldaat-Herinneringen/dp/9058680592
page 158 159 page 104 page 74 75 page 72 73 page 56 page 15 page 14 page 13 page 12 page 10 page 9 page 8 page 7 page 6 page 5 library introduction front back
Histoire des sous-officiers et soldats belges prisonniers de guerre 1940-1945
E.GILLET –> codes Arbeitskommandos!
Published in: Belgisch Tijdschrift voor Militaire Geschiedenis (September 1987- March 1990)
Can be consulted at: Centrum voor Historische Documentatie, Kwartier Koningin Elisabeth blok 15, Eversestraat 1, 1140 BRUSSEL OR Koninklijk Legermuseum, Jubelpark 3, 1000 BRUSSEL.
Gillet 1 Gillet2 Gillet3 Gillet4 Gillet5 Gillet6 Gillet7 Gillet8
Belgians in German POW camps
Belgen in Duitse Krijgsgevangenschap 1940-1945, Xavier Buckinx (in Dutch)
–> can be consulted at the University of Leuven or send me an e-mail
Stalag 17B
LES KOMMANDOS DU STALAG XVII B
Author(s): J.-L. Moret-Bailly
Source: Revue d’histoire de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, 10e Année, No. 37, Sur la captivite de guerre (Janvier 1960), pp. 30-52
Les Kommandos du Stalag 17B (in French)
Stalag 17B
Tony Le Renne
Tony Le Renne STALAG 17 B (in French)
Eindwerk student (Oudenaarde) met beschrijving van de Achttiendaagse Veldtocht – transport – scheepsramp Rhenus 127 – het kampleven van de Belgische krijgsgevangenen in Stalag 17B
Meer informatie over de gesneuvelde Belgische krijgsgevangenen in Willemstad (scheepsramp Rhenus 127) op 30 mei 1940
meetjesland1940.be/30%20mei%201940%20-%20de%20scheepsramp%20in%20willemstad..html
