by P. R. Reid
Sabot, E.
Rank
Aspirant
Regiment
FAF
Date of Capture
27.3.43
Arrived Colditz
4.4.43
Left Colditz
Saunier, G.
Rank
S/Lieut
Regiment
FFL
Date of Capture
17.6.44
Arrived Colditz
12.8.44
Left Colditz
Tiné, J. C.
Rank
Lieut
Regiment
1re Spahis Algérien
Date of Capture
9.12.42
Arrived Colditz
15.2.44
Left Colditz
Ville, G.
Rank
Captain
Regiment
1re REC
Date of Capture
22.1.43
Arrived Colditz
13.10.43
Left Colditz
Other Ranks
Blomme, N.
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
1re Reg. Parachutistes
Date of Capture
17.10.44
Arrived Colditz
5.11.44
Left Colditz
Blondin, J.
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
Groupe de Chasse 1/7
Date of Capture
17.11.44
Arrived Colditz
13.12.44
Left Colditz
Centellas, C.
Rank
1re Classe
Regiment
1re Inf.
Date of Capture
25.4.43
Arrived Colditz
11.11.43
Left Colditz
Crepet, J.
Rank
1re Classe
Regiment
CFA
Date of Capture
17.3.43
Arrived Colditz
11.11.43
Left Colditz
9.1.45
Croxo, C.
Rank
2me Classe
Regiment
Date of Capture
23.6.40
Arrived Colditz
19.1.45
Left Colditz
Grabanskas, F.
Rank
1re Classe
Regiment
3me lnf.
Date of Capture
22.1.43
Arrived Colditz
11.11.43
Left Colditz
15.11.44
Grajan, J.
Rank
1re Classe
Regiment
6me lnf.
Date of Capture
16.4.43
Arrived Colditz
2.11.43
Left Colditz
Graziani, J.
Rank
2me Classe
Regiment
66 Art.
Date of Capture
16.4.43
Arrived Colditz
2.11.43
Left Colditz
9.1.45
Guigner, P.
Rank
2me Classe
Regiment
6me lnf.
Date of Capture
16.4.43
Arrived Colditz
2.11.43
Left Colditz
9.1.45
Monthus, R.
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
FAF Groupe de Chasse 4/5
Date of Capture
17.11.44
Arrived Colditz
13.12.44
Left Colditz
Moy, G.
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
6me Inf.
Date of Capture
9.4.43
Arrived Colditz
2.11.43
Left Colditz
Nedjar, H.
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
CFA
Date of Capture
26.2.43
Arrived Colditz
11.11.43
Left Colditz
Paraire, J.
Rank
2me Classe
Regiment
1re Reg. Parachutistes
Date of Capture
17.10.44
Arrived Colditz
5.11.44
Left Colditz
Pognon, J. F.
Rank
2me Classe
Regiment
Btn Pacifique
Date of Capture
11.6.42
Arrived Colditz
23.6.44
Left Colditz
9.1.45
Riboulet, M.
Rank
2me Classe
Regiment
66 Art.
Date of Capture
13.4.43
Arrived Colditz
2.11.43
Left Colditz
Saulnier, J. C.
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
3me REI
Date of Capture
19.1.43
Arrived Colditz
23.6.44
Left Colditz
9.1.45
Tenier, R.
Rank
Regiment
Date of Capture
10.6.40
Arrived Colditz
19.1.45
Left Colditz
Tempère, R.
Rank
Sergeant Clef
Regiment
Groupe 2/20 42me BOING
Date of Capture
9.9.44
Arrived Colditz
5.11.44
Left Colditz
THE BELGIAN CONTINGENT
Rank
Arcq, E.
Lieut
Baudoin, E.
Lieut
Cuvelier
De Fays, M.
Lieut
D’Hoop, H.
De Liedekerke, Baron R.
Commandant
Denis, H.
Depage, H.
De Roy, H.
Lieut
Desmet, R.
Colonel
Destenay, M.
Devyver, A. A.
Lieut
De Winiwarter, A.
Chevalier
Dubois, I.
Lieut
Dutron, P.
Duwez
Fallon, A.
Flébus
Commandant
Gille, G.
Lieut
Jooris, M.
Le Cocq, L.
Lieut
Leroy, M.
Lieut
Liegeois, A.
Lieut
Marlière, L.
Lieut
Rémy, L.
Lieut
Renier, R.
Lieut
Rey, J.
Lieut
Scheere, J.
Lieut
Schmickradt, J.
Aumonier
Thibaut de Maisières, G.
Captain
t’Kint, J.-P.
Lieut
Verkest, J.
Lieut
Verleye, A.
Lieut
Vinckenbosch, H.
Lieut
Wigoureux, A.
Lieut
Wuyts, J.
THE AMERICAN CONTINGENT
Duke, F.
Rank
Colonel
Regiment
Signal Corps
Date of Capture
16.3.44
Arrived Colditz
23.8.44
Left Colditz
Le Forsonney, J.
Rank
Lieut
Regiment
USAAF
Date of Capture
3.11.43
Arrived Colditz
4.8.44
Left Colditz
21.8.44
Nunn, G.T.
Rank
Captain
Regiment
Infantry
Date of Capture
16.3.44
Arrived Colditz
23.8.44
Left Colditz
Sabadosh, K.
Rank
Major
Regiment
USAAF
Date of Capture
24.3.44
Arrived Colditz
23.8.44
Left Colditz
Schaefer, W. H.
Rank
Lt/Col
Regiment
45th Div
Date of Capture
14.7.43
Arrived Colditz
6.12.44
Left Colditz
Shannon, M. C.
Rank
1/Lieut
Regiment
USAAF
Date of Capture
4.12.44
Arrived Colditz
14.3.45
Left Colditz
Suarez, A. M.
Rank
Captain
Regiment
Corps of Engineers
Date of Capture
16.3.44
Arrived Colditz
23.8.44
Left Colditz
Winant, J. G.
Rank
Lieut
Regiment
USAAF
Date of Capture
10.10.43
Arrived Colditz
7.4.45
Left Colditz
13.4.45
THE YUGOSLAV OFFICER
Rank
Lucic, R.
Lieut Col
THE GERMAN STAFF
KOMMANDANTS
Rank
Service
Schmidt
Oberst
1939–31 July 1942
Glaesche
Oberst
1 August 1942–13 February 1943
Prawitt
Oberst
14 February 1943–15 April 1945
SECONDS-IN-COMMAND
Rank
Service
Menz
Major
1939–August 1941
Von Kirchbach
Oberst
August 1941–February 1942
Kalivius
Oberst
July 1942–February 1943
Amthor
Major
May 1943–February 1945
Howe
Major
February 1945–April 1945
STAFF
Rank
Service
Eggers, Dr. R.
Hauptmann
Lageroffizier, November 1940–May 1942 and August 1942–February 1944; Security Officer, February 1944–April 1945
Priem, P.
Hauptmann
Lageroffizier 1939–January 1943
Püpcke, H.
Hauptmann
Lageroffizier, March 1941–April 1945
Lange
Hauptmann
Security Officer, 1939–January 1943
Horn, H.
Major
Security Officer, October 1943–February 1944
Kunze
Hauptmann
Adjutant
Müller
Hauptmann
Assistant Adjutant, 1939–March 1945
Auerich
Rittmeister
1939–1941
Lessel
Hauptmann
1939–1941
Kunath
Hauptmann
Law Officer
Heinze
Staff-Paymaster
1939–1945
Lehmann
Leutnant
Pay
Uhlmann
Hauptmann
Oberzahlmeister
Rahm, Dr.
Hauptmann
Doctor
Teichert
Hauptmann
In charge of dogs
Thomann
Hauptmann
Guard Commander
Strauss
Hauptmann
Guard Company
Hirschbeck
Leutnant
Guard Company
Winze
Leutnant
Gephard, “Mussolini”
Stabsfeldwebel
Rothenberger, “Franz Josef”
Stabsfeldwebel
Grünert, “Nichtwahr” or “Beau Max”
Feldwebel
Wünache, “Sonderführer”
Feldwebel
Bar
Feldwebel
Starremeyer
Feldwebel
Reichmann
Feldwebel
Town Cells Warder
Wichnewski
Feldwebel
Schadlich, “Dixon Hawke,” “The Ferret” or “La Fouine”
Unteroffizier
Mudroch
Unteroffizier
Pfeifer, H.
Unteroffizier
Interpreter
Schubert
Sonderführer
Interpreter
Pilz, “Big Bum”
Gefreiter
APPENDIX 2
Escapes
BRITISH ESCAPES
Date
Method of Escape
SUCCESSFUL
Lieut. A. M. S. Neave
5.1.42
Under theater stage, dressed as German officer, then out of guardhouse (with Lieut. A. P. T. Luteijn—Dutch).
Sqdn. Leader B. Paddon
11.6.42
Sent for court-martial to Thorn and escaped out of cell.
F./Lieut. H. N. Fowler
9.9.42
From Gephardt’s office, dressed as Polish orderly (with Lieut. von Doorninck—Dutch).
Captain P. R. Reid
14.10.42
Through kitchen.
F./Lieut. H. D. Wardle
Lt. Cdr. W. B. Stephens
Major R. B. Littledale
E.R.A. W. Hammond
13.12.42
By transfer to Lamsdorf, to working party in Breslau.
E.R.A. Lister
Lieut. W. A. Millar
28.1.44
Through kitchen, then under lorry.
Captain H. A. V. Elliott
26.7.44
Faked ulcer.
UNSUCCESSFUL—RECAPTURED
Date
Method of Escape