384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in World War II

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Harry Liniger POW

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Harry Liniger Message from March 28, 1945
Written on Day 51 of the POW Black March - Harry A. Liniger was the waist gunner on the James Brodie crew of the 545th squadron. He was involved in a mid-air collision on September 28, 1944 and became a POW at Stalag Luft IV. He was part of the forced march across Germany starting on February 6, 1945.

A note Harry Liniger wrote on Day 51 of the Black March on a piece of cigarette rolling paper was recently found tucked into his New Testament by his son, Harry. Almost 69 years later, it briefly describes that day.

51 day on the road. Boarded train at 2PM March 28. Recd [received] 3/8 of a loaf of bread per man. 60 men on a car.

Thank you to Harry Allen Liniger, Jr. for sharing his father’s note. Photo uploaded by Cindy Farrar Bryan, daughter of George Edwin Farrar of the 544th squadron, 2014.

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