Former Stalag Luft III POW Lt. Col. Edward M. Bender (USAFR, retired) and his daughter, Miriam, recently presented two items they presented to the Aliceville POW Museum in Alabama last March. These items were donated by Hans Burkhardt, a resident of Spremberg, Germany, who had received them from his friend, Ervin Vorssatz. Vorssatz was a German prisoner of war held in Arkansas during World War II. He had carved the eagle head while there and had saved his POW wages to buy the pocket watch. To view pictures and to read more about the Aliceville POW Museum, use the "Read More" link below.Here is the contact information for the museum at Aliceville, AL:
Aliceville POW Museum & Cultural Center
Mary Bess Paluzzi, Director
Aliceville POW Museum & Cultural Center
104 Broad Street
Aliceville, AL 35442
205-373-2365
museum@nctv.com
