The Prisoners of Camp Ashby

The images represent some of the prisoners interned at Camp Ashby. I have also included pictures of some of Erwin Rommels Afrika Korp during capture, processing, and working. Due to lack of information on the pictures I can not confirm all of these prisoners were held at Camp Ashby.

Afrika Korps

Capture of Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps

Signature arm band of the Afrika Korps

August "Gustav" Hagmayer

Gustav was a prisoner at Camp Ashby for nearly 2 years until his return to Germany in 1946.

August "Gustav" Hagmayer and two other prisoners

Prisoner of Camp Ashby

Karl Polletschek

Afrika Korps

These are prisoners of war from the African Campaign. They are not confirmed to be Camp Ashby prisoners.

Afrika Korps prisoners

These are not confirmed prisoners of Camp Ashby.

Camp Ashby Prisoner working

April 6, 1944 photograph of German POWs working at Weaver Fertilizer Company plant.

Camp Ashby Prisoners

Prisoners of Camp Ashby speaking with Military officials.

Camp Ashby Prisoners at the canteen

Willi Pusch former prisoner at Camp Ashby

Willi Pusch, former POW interned at Camp Ashby, returns to the site in the late 80’s nearly 40 years after his release. Pusch relays some of his fondest and hardest memories being a prisoner at Camp Ashby. Pusch also remembers his time as a soldier and what is was like going home after the war. In this article he describes his sadness about the fact Camp Ashby had been torn down due some of his happiest moments during the war were at the camp.

Willi Pusch Obituary

Obituary Translation:

In gratitude for all the love and care he has given us in his life, we take leave of our dear Father, Father-in-Law, and Grandpa.

Willi Pusch

October 8, 1926 - September 9, 2017

Daughter Anita Furlauf

Son Wolfgang Pusch with Christine

Granddaughter Melanie with Dominik

Grandson Max

The funeral service followed by the urn burial takes place on Friday October 6, 2017 at 1 pm in the Waldfriedhof Walk-Kraiburg.