PRISONERS OF WAR
IN GERMAN CAMPS LATEST REPORTS GOOD P.A. WELLINGTON, this day. The Prisoner of War Inquiry Office has received a copy of a letter from a prisoner of war under the date October 11, and written from Stalag 344 on that date. The supply of food parcels was so good that each man was given a full issue. A report has been received of a visit by an International Red Cross delegate to Oflag VA on November 8. There were then approximately 1100 British inmates. The food rations were officially controlled, and vegetables were not plentiful. There was a well-installed kitchen, with refrigerator. Reserves of food parcels were not exhausted until the end of October, but soon afterwards 2500 Canadian and 3000 British food parcels arrived. There was an adequate stock of medical and invalid comforts. The clothing position was satisfactory, and the health of inmates good.
Religious services were held regularly, the library had 10,000 books, and recreations and sports were held in the camp. The mail position was satisfactory. A workshop was opened for training officers in bookbinding, cabinetmaking, watchmaking, and theatre decorating. Discipline was excellent, and several questions were attended to immediately. The camp made a good impression.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 29, 3 February 1945, Page 6
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