Hannover POW exchange
Hannover POW exchange
Hello. Trying to confirm some family history. My dad was captured by Russians in late 1939. He ended up in German Stalags. An old letter stated there was a POW exchange in Hannover between the Russian and Germans. It must have been a noteworthy event but I find no record of it. Must have occurred late 1939 or early 1940. Does anyone have any information on this exchange?
Re: Hannover POW exchange
Following German-Soviet agreement from 16th of November 1939, some Poles were transferred by rail from Soviet camps to Hannover and then moved to Altengrabow and Fallingbostel, I know of.
Re: Hannover POW exchange
Thanks for that information. The first Stalag recorded he went to was in Thorn, Poland. Seems he put on a lot of miles