Jump to content

Funeral Rastatt Prison Camp, Germany 1918


boisbelleau
 Share

Recommended Posts

Hello to all on this Labor Day,

 

Found this in an 1936 issue of American Legion Monthly. Captioned as the funeral of Pfc Roy Schiffern Co. A, 139th Inf. 35th Div. in the Rastatt, Baden, Germany prison camp in October 1918.

 

 

post-5477-1346696215.jpg

 

Schiffern was captured during the early stages of the Meuse Argonne Offensive in late September 1918. He died of pneumonia on October 23, 1918 and is said to be the first to die at Rastatt. According to the article he was rapatriated to the US after the war and is said to be buried at Arlington. A quick search of Arlington website turned up no burial for him.

 

Looking to obtain more info on him and the prison camp.

 

Thanks,

 

Therry/boisbelleau

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here is another photo from the article...

 

 

post-5477-1346697048.jpg

 

Please note the German officer at the far right...

Also note the headgear and new coats the men are wearing...According to the article the men's wardrobe was completly replaced after coming into the camp through the Red Cross.

 

BB

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...