This document belonged to a German Prisoner of War named Ludwig Schwarze. After being captured and brought to the United States, this basic personnel record was filled out for him by U.S. authorities. Based on the information in the form, Ludwig was born on August 6th 1904, in Germany. Prior to his military service, his civilian occupation was listed as truck driver. While in the military, he served in the Luftwaffe.
According to the card, Ludwig was captured in Tunisia on May 11th 1943. The document also includes his mugshots and fingerprints. The reverse side records several transfers between POW camps throughout the United States, including camps in New Mexico, Delaware, and New York.
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This document belonged to a German Prisoner of War named Ludwig Schwarze. After being captured and brought to the United States, this basic personnel record was filled out for him by U.S. authorities. Based on the information in the form, Ludwig was born on August 6th 1904, in Germany. Prior to his military service, his civilian occupation was listed as truck driver. While in the military, he served in the Luftwaffe.
According to the card, Ludwig was captured in Tunisia on May 11th 1943. The document also includes his mugshots and fingerprints. The reverse side records several transfers between POW camps throughout the United States, including camps in New Mexico, Delaware, and New York.
Where is his skin dark?