Transfer of German Navy Prisoners of War, U-873

 

     

   
 
ARMY SERVICE FORCES
 
 
HEADQUARTERS FIRST SERVICE COMMAND
LG/cmc
 
BOSTON 15, MASSACHUSETTS
 
 
SPBIP 383.6
21 May 1945
     
 
SUBJECT: Transfer of German Navy Prisoners of War, U-873
   
To: The Provost Marshal General
  Munitions Building
  Washington 25, D. C.
  Attention:  Prisoner of War Operations Division.
 
     
          1.    In connection with the transfer of German Navy prisoners of war received at Boston, Massachusetts, on 17 May 1945, the following report is submitted:  
     
                 a.  Number of prisoners received:  
     
                 b.  Disposition of these prisoners is as follows:  
     
Destination
Navy Off.
Navy EM
Total
       
Camp McCain, Miss.
2
46
48
Ft Meade, Maryland
1
  1
 
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____
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3
46
49
       
       
TOTAL:
          2.    German Navy Prisoner of War Officer, Kapitanleutnant Steinhoff, Fritz, 1G-445NA, committed suicide on 19 May 1945 by severing an artery in his wrist with a broken piece of eyeglass and a wire which apparently came from his cap. A board of officers is being appointed to investigate this death, and a report of its findings will be forwarded to your office.  
     
          3.    Transfers indicated in paragraph 1 above were made from Boston, Massachusetts, on 19 May 1945.  
     
          4.    Attached are two (2) complete rosters with the names of the officer transferred to Fort George G. Meade and the suicide indicated, and WD, PMG Form No. 2 of Steinhoff.  
     
                          FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:  
     
 
     
2 Incls.  
A. J. LAMOUREAUX
    1 - Rosters (2)  
Colonel, INF
    2 - WD, PMG Fm 2 w/med.  
Chief, Provost Marshal Branch
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Security and Intelligence Division
 
     

 


 

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