My Dad, Jean Henry Dasburg, was in the 4th Division and he was with the Medical Battalion that was attached to the 22nd Regiment.  His nick name was ‘Moose’ but one gentleman in the prison camp referred to him as ‘The Big Guy.’  Dad  landed D Day on Utah Beach and was captured Oct. 7, 1944.  He was ultimately sent to Siegburg to the German Military Hospital/Prison Camp for wounded Allied prisoners.  He basically ran the Allied section of the Camp until his escape on March 15, 1945. 

His successful escape is recorded in General Hodge’s Diary on March 21, 1945.  Dad was trying to get the Allies to not bomb Siegburg – they had suffered so many bombings because of their location in the industrial Ruhr pocket.  My research has revealed that the last bombing Siegburg received was March 6, 1945. During the Battle of the Bulge a large number of the wounded infantry and airmen were brought to Siegburg.  I have been doing research on those that my Dad buried because of their wounds and on those that survived. I have attached a letter that my Dad wrote home to the Dad of one of the men that he buried.

The gentleman was buried on 1/6/1945.  The nephew of this gentleman  has supplied me with a copy of the original letter that they have.  They have sent me some photographs of the gentleman.  Thank you for all of your efforts on behalf of the Organization and on behalf of all veterans!

I am looking for anyone who was a prisoner or knows anything about Siegburg or Waldbrol, Germany during WW2. The Siegburg location of the POW Camp had many different names but it was NOT the Stalag 6G in Bonn, Germany. Part of the Siegburg Monastery was a hospital for wounded German soldiers. Another part and barracks were used for the wounded Allied prisoners.  In addition to wounded combat soldiers, a lot of wounded Army Airmen were brought to Siegburg when their planes were shot down. When the Airmen recovered to some level, they were sent to Dulag-Luft. From there they went to Stalag Luft 3 or I suppose many different Stalag’s. If you have any information, I would really appreciate being able to talk with you.

Jean D. Jacobson
786-768-2288
email – jeanj@jjworld.com