STALAG LUFT III IN SAGAN(ZAGAN) POLAND
I took these pictures at the POW museum in Zagan(Sagan) Poland in
November 2007. If ever in Europe, this is well worth the trip.
November 2007. If ever in Europe, this is well worth the trip.
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Road sign to Stalag Luft III Museum
Memorial at front of museum
Sign at entrance to museum
Model of typical POW barracks
Model of North Compound
Barracks stove
Camp artifacts
More artifacts found at camp
Recreational items
Bob Neary sketches, photos,
letters,id's
letters,id's
This sign was posted at the West
Compound, where my uncle and
other Americans were held captive.
Compound, where my uncle and
other Americans were held captive.
Period pictures showing
evacuation of the camp and a brief
explanation
evacuation of the camp and a brief
explanation
Poster in museum showing some
of the POW's who were executed
for taking part in the "Great
Escape"
of the POW's who were executed
for taking part in the "Great
Escape"
This sign was at the North
Compound of the camp and shows
scenes from the movie "The Great
Escape".
(sorry about the blurriness)
Compound of the camp and shows
scenes from the movie "The Great
Escape".
(sorry about the blurriness)
This is a model of one of the
tunnels from the Great Escape. It
is in front of the museum
tunnels from the Great Escape. It
is in front of the museum
Entrance to tunnel model
Display in museum showing a
typical "room" in the POW barracks
typical "room" in the POW barracks
Sign outside museum explaining
the model tunnel
the model tunnel
Typical guard tower. This is at the
rear of the museum and was
reconstructed to depict at an
actual camp tower from left over
parts found at the camp.
rear of the museum and was
reconstructed to depict at an
actual camp tower from left over
parts found at the camp.