Description

This is one of a limited edition (100 copies) – numbered and signed by the author. It is the first book, and maybe will be the only book, which deals solely about this period of time of Oflag XXI-B.
Stalag Luft 3 was a Luftwaffe guarded prisoner of war camp for captured Allied airmen. At the end of 1942 Stalag Luft 3 had to be expanded and about 200 airmen were sent to Oflag XXI-B “Schubin” and new taken air force prisoners were taken straight to Oflag XXI-B “Schubin” after interrogation at Dulag Luft. Oflag XXI-B was in use for airmen from September 1942 to April 1943. In April 1943 all airmen were transferred (back) to Stalag Luft 3. The book is the first one which deals in full about the air force prisoners at Oflag XXI-B “Schubin”.
Subjects covered include: The history of the camp when it was a reform school for boys; Ground plan of Oflag XXI-B “Schubin”; The town of Schubin; Oflag XXI-B “Schubin” becoming a p.o.w. camp for captured airmen; Ground plan of Stalag Luft 3; Daily life for the p.o.w.’s at Oflag XXI-B “Schubin”; The theatre at Oflag XXI-B “Schubin” Prisoner of War mail; The escape organization Escape tunnels – with ground plan; The Polish underground movement; The Abort tunnel escape; Various personal p.o.w. stories; Many group photographs of prisoners of war; Extensive name index of p.o.w.’s at “Schubin” R.A.F., R.C.A.F., S.A.A.F., R.A.A.F., R.N.Z.A.F; All p.o.w.’s of the U.S.A.A.F. at “Schubin” listed.