grrrldoc Posted June 19, 2012 Share #26 Posted June 19, 2012 Another awesome grouping, Kurt! (said with much admiration and a touch of envy!!) Melanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted June 20, 2012 Share #27 Posted June 20, 2012 A very nice grouping you have here Kurt, I have one group that is very similar. One day I too will get around to posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share #28 Posted June 20, 2012 A very nice grouping you have here Kurt, I have one group that is very similar. One day I too will get around to posting it. Thanks Robin, cant wait to see your group. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted June 20, 2012 Share #29 Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks Robin, cant wait to see your group. Kurt :thumbsup: Kurt got all my significant POW groupings including my all-time favorite !! :w00t: Still have a POW Air Medal or two...maybe a couple of POW Purple Hearts too...one to a Kreigie who was KIA by friendly fire. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share #30 Posted June 22, 2012 :thumbsup: Kurt got all my significant POW groupings including my all-time favorite !! :w00t: Still have a POW Air Medal or two...maybe a couple of POW Purple Hearts too...one to a Kreigie who was KIA by friendly fire. Vic Hey Vic I am planning on posting the group to the Jewish American POW held at Stalag Luft 1 at some point. I might wear my digital camera out taking pics of it! His POW ID card is significant because it has JUDEN written across the front of it. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted June 22, 2012 Share #31 Posted June 22, 2012 Hey Vic I am planning on posting the group to the Jewish American POW held at Stalag Luft 1 at some point. I might wear my digital camera out taking pics of it! His POW ID card is significant because it has JUDEN written across the front of it. Kurt That is probably the nicest, most complete WWII POW grouping I've ever seen...certainly the best I ever had !! It's in good hands...looking forward to seeing it again !! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 22, 2012 Share #32 Posted June 22, 2012 Incredible group. That diary is rare as ice in a furnace. What an amazing item to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted July 2, 2012 Share #33 Posted July 2, 2012 Kurt, As always fantastic POW Group. Thank you for sharing it with us. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted July 4, 2012 Share #34 Posted July 4, 2012 Wonderful piece of history there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltysjs Posted January 13, 2015 Share #35 Posted January 13, 2015 Thank you for this. My grandfather was co-pilot on the plane. He was a pow and liberated as well. This was very cool to come acrossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share #36 Posted January 13, 2015 Thank you for this. My grandfather was co-pilot on the plane. He was a pow and liberated as well. This was very cool to come acrossed. I am glad you found this post. Thank you for your Grandfathers service. Feel free to post some pictures on this thread. I may have a photo of your grandfather. I will check, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltysjs Posted January 13, 2015 Share #37 Posted January 13, 2015 That would be great if you had a photo. I will try to post more photos of a group my cousin has from my grandfathers wartime log. It's very similar. See photo. What is with the ducks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted January 13, 2015 Share #38 Posted January 13, 2015 Saltysjs, Very good humor considering the irony of your grandfathers circumstances at the time of the drawing as well as some collaboration. I look forward to seeing more of his story and artwork, thank you for sharing it on this forum. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share #39 Posted January 13, 2015 The "duck theme" was very previlent in a lot of the Stalag Luft III diaries. Walt Disney created a design for a patch for the POWs of Stalag Luft III and it featured Donald Duck in the same pose as the pictures drawn in the 2 diaries we have. I have a couple of other diaries in my collection that have similar drawings. The number written into the tag Donald is holding is the POW ID number for your Grandfather, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share #40 Posted January 14, 2015 This is a partial crew photo taken in July 1944. I dont know if your Grandfather is in it. Do you recognize him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltysjs Posted January 14, 2015 Share #41 Posted January 14, 2015 He is not in the photo, but that's a really good picture. Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted February 14, 2015 Share #42 Posted February 14, 2015 I have just made contact with the family of my Uncles B17 pilot. They sent me copies of his POW diary Here is another Donald Duck drawing from the Pilot who was also a POW in Stalag III Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted February 14, 2015 Share #43 Posted February 14, 2015 Very nice sketches! I like how they include their POW tags and numbers in their hands! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted February 14, 2015 Share #44 Posted February 14, 2015 Once again Kurt, you blow me off my chair with how amazing yoiur "out of the woodwork" finds are! Thanks very much for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted February 14, 2015 Share #45 Posted February 14, 2015 Very neat thread to follow - Great items, all! Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwanneetrader Posted February 14, 2015 Share #46 Posted February 14, 2015 Kurt: I'm glad this post, started in 2012, surfaced again as I missed it then. If anyone has a Air Force POW group they are going to part with I want them to know I was very satisfied with the transaction when I sold you mine. You are a very good caretaker. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share #47 Posted February 14, 2015 Kurt: I'm glad this post, started in 2012, surfaced again as I missed it then. If anyone has a Air Force POW group they are going to part with I want them to know I was very satisfied with the transaction when I sold you mine. You are a very good caretaker. Richard Thanks Richard. I love the mug he made in the POW camp out of the KLIM can, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasmennB Posted August 12, 2015 Share #48 Posted August 12, 2015 Fantastic grouping! Amazed at the log book, I am sure it is filled with amazing insight to his captivity. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted November 28, 2016 Share #49 Posted November 28, 2016 Wow, I somehow missed this thread but awesome items! By the way, I was born 37 km from Stalag Luft III and still have family in Zagan and surrounding area; used to visit the site a lot as a kid, not much remains other than a few concrete foundations. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share #50 Posted November 3, 2018 Back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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