| Accession Number | P03275.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Poland: Thorn |
| Date made | c 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Prisoners of war (POWs) of Stalag XX a, wearing white arm bands, attend the funeral service of a ...
Description
Prisoners of war (POWs) of Stalag XX a, wearing white arm bands, attend the funeral service of a POW. Four German guards stand a short distance away from the men lined up around the grave. Simple crosses mark the graves of POWs, who numbered 234 dead by the end of the Second World War. After the end of the war these graves were moved to Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery in Poland. All graves from Stalag XX a, Stalag XX b, Stalag II a and Stalag II a were moved to Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery.