WWII US Army POW Post Card Stalag III - B Sergeant Prisoner Of War 1945 WW2
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:870718 | Modified Item: No |
| Subject: WWII POW Post Card Addressed Stalag III-B | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
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Here is a World War II US Army POW Post Card. Cancellation March 29, 1945. Addressed to an 84th Division Sergeant held in Stalag III-B. Sent from a friend in Philadelphia. The censor stamped card had been returned as not deliverable. At this time, after the Battle of the Bulge, Germany was almost totally in ruin and its infrastructure was collapsed. It was almost impo...ssible to communicate with US POWs held by the Germans, even with the help of the International Red Cross. The rare POW post card is in fair plus condition and is 74 years old.
- WWII US Prisoners of War Held by Germans- US POW Standard Post Card- Addressed to 84th Division Sergeant held in Stalag III-B- Posted March 29, 1945, Censor stamped, Cancelled, Returned as Not Deliverable- Very clean, vibrant colors, legible writing, typed letter/message- Paper naturally age darkened, trace dinged corners, light handling- Measures 5.5 x 3.625 inches closed, 13 x 5.5 inches opened to max- Potential Provence: Sergeant George Bernard, Stalag III-B, POW # 250125, 84th Division
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Background: The 84th Division entered the European Theater later in the War. They were credited with the following campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes - Alsace, Central Europe. 749 men were taken POW, 129 MIA and unaccounted for until today.
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Here is a World War II US Army POW Post Card. Cancellation March 29, 1945. Addressed to an 84th Division Sergeant held in Stalag III-B. Sent from a friend in Philadelphia. The censor stamped card had been returned as not deliverable. At this time, after the Battle of the Bulge, Germany was almost totally in ruin and its infrastructure was collapsed. It was almost impo...ssible to communicate with US POWs held by the Germans, even with the help of the International Red Cross. The rare POW post card is in fair plus condition and is 74 years old.
- WWII US Prisoners of War Held by Germans- US POW Standard Post Card- Addressed to 84th Division Sergeant held in Stalag III-B- Posted March 29, 1945, Censor stamped, Cancelled, Returned as Not Deliverable- Very clean, vibrant colors, legible writing, typed letter/message- Paper naturally age darkened, trace dinged corners, light handling- Measures 5.5 x 3.625 inches closed, 13 x 5.5 inches opened to max- Potential Provence: Sergeant George Bernard, Stalag III-B, POW # 250125, 84th Division
- Domestic buyers offered discounted 1st Class Service, padded mailer, tracking- International buyers are discounted 1st Class Mail International, padded mailer, customs label- Pay Pal payment due w/in 7 days, contact me w/in 3 if payment not made immediately
Check out all my store and auction listings. Please add and follow me as your favorite seller. Thank you for looking!
Background: The 84th Division entered the European Theater later in the War. They were credited with the following campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes - Alsace, Central Europe. 749 men were taken POW, 129 MIA and unaccounted for until today.
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