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HEADQUARTERS
FIRST SERVICE COMMAND |
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BOSTON
15, MASSACHUSETTS |
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| SUBJECT: |
Transfer of German Navy Prisoners of War, U-873 |
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The Provost Marshal General |
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Munitions Building |
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Washington 25, D. C. |
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Attention: Prisoner of War Operations Division. |
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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: |
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a. Number
of prisoners received: |
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b. Disposition
of these prisoners is as follows: |
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Destination |
Navy Off. |
Navy EM |
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| Camp McCain, Miss. |
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46 |
48 |
| Ft Meade, Maryland |
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3 |
46 |
49 |
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TOTAL: |
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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. |
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3. Transfers
indicated in paragraph 1 above were made from Boston, Massachusetts, on
19 May 1945. |
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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. |
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FOR
THE COMMANDING GENERAL: |
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| 2 Incls. |
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A. J. LAMOUREAUX |
| 1 - Rosters (2) |
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Colonel, INF |
| 2 - WD, PMG Fm 2 w/med. |
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Chief, Provost Marshal Branch |
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Security and Intelligence Division |
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