Vintage Military - Part 83

 World War II - German POWs

Today we look at photos and video of German prisoners of war captured by the British after the invasion of Normandy in 1944.  Above is a video of German POWs in Normandy stripped naked and sprayed, probably with something to combat lice. 

Above, a POW transit camp in Leopoldsburg, Belgium.  The caption said "One of the first things that happens for a POW is a hot shower."

Another photo of the shower at Leopoldsburg.

Then the German POWs were transported to a POW camp in England.  The remaining photos are from the No. 9 POW Reception Camp.  POWs were searched and personal items were listed, above.

Then medical inspection began.

We end with POWs being checked for lice etc. by the Red Cross.