My father was captured on 12/21/44 and taken to Stalag XIII-D. He said an ammo truck or convoy was hit on the road they were walking on. The bast went into the hills on either side of the road, which is where they were.
A German soldier lowered his rifle at my dad and a (wounded?) medic nearby shouted in German, "Wounded, wounded". This saved my dads life.

Was this truck one of Co. L's trucks?

How many soldiers were left in Co. L at that time.

Now I have read that Co. L was outside Shonberg and ran into Germans on the night of the 20th. This was when he was wounded. They were some of the last of the 106th to be captured.

Is there any stories from soldiers that discribe the events of 12/20 and exactly what happened?

Are there pictures of the area from that time?

Do we know the exact spot?

Why is there no photos or stories to be found of Stalag XIII-D?

Sorry for all the questions but...

Thanks.

Stalag XIII-D
Nurnberg (Nuremberg), Bavaria
(Officers)
Location: Near Nurnberg, Germany
Opened: Originally built to house delegates to Nazi Party Gatherings. Became an Italian POW camp prior to the arrival of the Americans in February 1945.
POW Strength: Approximately 10,000 Allied POWs
Camp Description: The camp was in terrible condition when the Americans arrived. Sanitation was almost non-existent. Everything was infested with lice, fleas and bed-bugs. Men slept on the bare floors - each had two filthy German blankets. The barracks were not heated. Latrines were inadequate. Showers were available once every two weeks. Evacuation from Stalag 13-D to Stalag 7A: On 3 April 1945, after an approximate three months stay, the Americans were told that they must evacuate Stalag 13D and march to Stalag 7A at Moosburg. The Germans accepted the American plan to organize the evacuation and to march no more than 20 km per day. On 9 April the column reached the Danube River. Many POWs began to drop put of the march and guards made no serious attempt to stop the disintegration. The main body of the column reached Stalag 7A on 20 April, 1945. The POWs were liberated by members of General Patton's 14th Armored Division on April 19th. On May 1st General Patton visited the prisoners. A few days thereafter, the POWs departed Moosburg and were transported to Straubing where they boarded C-47s.

Prune Face and the Brow by Phil Wright

There seems to be some information and stories out there on Stalag XIII D. Google is your friend.
You might like to check out these parts of this site too. You may get more information.

http://www.ww2f.com/military-service...ical-research/
http://www.ww2f.com/information-requests/

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Have you asked these chaps here.

>>> 106th Infantry Division Home Page

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I think the others have fixed you up with some help, but I have to say your father is one lucky guy.

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If the Americans did not arrive at Stalag XIII-D until February 1945, where would dad have been from 12/21 until then? A differant camp? A hospital?
I just always assumed that he when to the Stalag and they patched him up there at their medical facilities.
Were there hospitals just for prisoners?

Here is a discussion group for the 106th that might be a good place to ask,

106th Infantry Division Discussion Group - Home

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