MILITARY: World War II Prisoners of War

GILLESPIES REMEMBERED

Slide 39 of 100: 1943: 2. World War - Tunisia: soldiers from the Commonwealth of Nations fighting for Great Britain as prisoners of war on their way to a German compound - 1943-

Soldiers from the Commonwealth of Nations fighting for Great Britain as prisoners of war on their way to a German compound in 1943.

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A Gillespie, Gunner, ID 1460464 R.A. British. POW # 503

Arthur R Gillespie, ID O2072944, Second Lieutenant or Ensign, Ac: Air Corps, USA  Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Heavy Bomber, captured Feb 19, 1945/March 19, 1945 Germany. Imprisonment European Theatre: Austria. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Arthur S Gillespie, Civilian,  Captured Sept 22, 1943 Japan. Imprisonment Asiatic Theatre China. Moved Pootung Civilian Assembly Centre Shanghai 31-121. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated. Identifier ID 1263907

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B. A. Gillespie ID O&664564, Second Lieutenant or Ensign, USA Ac: Air Corps, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Medium Bomber, Military Service June 2, 1943 Germany. Imprisoned North Africa Threatre. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Bernard J Gillespie ID O&749226, First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade, USA Ac: Air Corps, Bombardment, Heavy Unit, Captured Feb 24, 1944 Germany, Imprisoned European Theatre: Germany. Move Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Bill Edmond Gillespie, of Texas, ID 3563533, USA Navy, Seaman, first class, Military Service May 6, 1942. Imprisonment Southwest Pacific: Philippine Islands. Move Destination PW Camp #10 – Batanges Batanges Luzon Philippines 13-121. Executed, Died in Ships Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape. (Prisoner of War of the Japanese). Died in Palawan Massacre on 12/14/44

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Charles Gillespie of Kentucky. ID 15065175, Lieutenant Colonel or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Technical Sergeant or Commander or Petty Officer, 1st Class, Ac: Air Corps, USA Army, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Heavy Bomber, captured 28 May 1944 Germany,  Imprisoned European Theatre: Germany. Move Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.

Charles R Gillespie of Iowa. ID 20706772, Captain or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Asst. director of nurses or Chief dietitian or Chief physical therapy aides or Sergeant or Technician 4th Grade or Lieutenant or Petty Officer, 3rd Class; USA Infantry, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Rifle, captured Feb 17, 1943 Germany. Imprisonment North African Theatre: Tunisia. Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia (Also KDOS [USA] #1-5; ARB BTNS 225-255) 52-14, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

C M Gillespie, CQMS. ID 2815226 Seaf.  British. POW # 14953.

C M Gillespie, Pte, ID 2969072 Seaf. British. POW # 5114

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D Gillespie  Pte. British ID 2928080. Cam H, POW # 2647

Dansby Gillespie  ID 34626744, Second Lieutenant or Ensign, USA Force or Forces/Fleet/Battalion, Tank Battalion/Field Artillery Regiment (75 mm Gun) Truck-D, Negro,  captured March 6, 1945 Germany. Move destination Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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Edmun E Gillespie of Oregon, ID 19122437, Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class; USA Air Corps, Army Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Heavy Bomber (B17, B24), captured 1943 Germany, Imprisonment European Theatre: Germany. Move Stalag 2A Neubrandenburg Mecklenberg 53-13, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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Frank H Gillespie of Iowa, ID 20706780, First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aide or Corporal or Technician 5th Grade or Lt. Jr. Grade or First Class, Seaman; USA Infantry, Captured Feb 17, 1943, Imprisoned North African Theatre: Tunisia. Move Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Francis T Gillespie of Missouri, ID O&803969, First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade, USA Army Air Corps Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Single-Engine Fighter Group, captured July 18, 1944 Germany. Imprisoned European Theatre: France. Move talag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11), Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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Garlan R Gillespie of Illinois, ID 36077203, Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class; USA Army Air Corps, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Heavy Bomber, captured Aug 16, 1944 Germany. Imprisoned European Theatre: Germany. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

G W Gillespie, ID 1478056, Pte, British A A C, POW # 90535.

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Henry Gillespie, ID 37477325, Captain or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Asst. director of nurses or Chief dietitian or Chief physical therapy aides or Sergeant or Technician 4th Grade or Lieutenant or Petty Officer, 3rd Class; USA Army Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured Dec 23, 1944 Germany. Imprisoned European Theatre: France. Move Stalag 13C Hammelburg Om Main Bavaria 50-10. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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J Gillespie,  Pte, British, ID 276352 Bk Watch POW # 7277

J Gillespie, Pte, ID 2933186 Pte, British  Cam H POW # 17763

J Gillespie, Pte, ID 3053687 R Scots. British. POW # 12968

J. A. Gillespie, Driver, T/139669 R A S C, British. POW number 259029

James Gillespie ID 39689771,Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman , US Army Medical, Md: Medical Department Or Anc: Army Nurse Corps, captured April 1, 1945 Germany. Imprisonment European Theatre: Germany. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.

James Gillespie of New Jersey, ID O&755150, Second Lieutenant or Ensign, USA Air Corps, 8L, T82, captured April 24, 1944, Imprisonment European Theatre: Switzerland. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.

James Jr Gillespie, ID 33611764, Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman, US Army Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured Nov 8, 1944 Germany. Imprisoned European Theatre: Germany. Move Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

James D Gillespie of Pennsylvania, ID 33593488, Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman, US Army Infantry, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured Sept 8, 1844 Germany. Imprisoned European Theatre: France. Move Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11), Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

James M Gillespie ID O1297521, Second Lieutenant or Ensign, US Army Group Infantry/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured Nov 18, 1944 Germany. Imprisoned European Theatre: Germany. Move Oflag 64 or 21B Schubin (Moved to Usedom) Poland, Altburgund 53-17, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

James M Gillespie, USA Army, ID 34923673, Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman, US Army Battalion Combat/Special Troops, Unit 790, captured Dec 22, 1944, Imprisoned European Theatre, Belgium.   Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.

James O Gillespie of North Dakota, ID O&016711,  Colonel, US Army Medical Corps, Hospital No 2, captured May 7, 1942 Japan. Imprisonment Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands. Move Hoten POW Camp (Mukden) Manchuria 42-123, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.   (Prisoner of Japanese)

James R Gillespie from California. ID 6584365, Captain or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Asst. director of nurses or Chief dietitian or Chief physical therapy aides or Sergeant or Technician 4th Grade or Lieutenant or Petty Officer, 3rd Class, US Army Air Corps, captured May 7, 1942 Japan. Imprisonment Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippines Islands. Move Tokyo POW Camp (Shinjuku) Tokyo Bay Area 35-140, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.

James W Gillespie of Ohio, ID 35121630, Private, USA Infantry, Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops, 192nd Tank Battalion Light, captured May 7, 1942 Japan. Imprisoned Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands, (Prisoner of Japanese) Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases, Died in Cabanataun on 09/24/42.

James T Gillespie of New York, ID 32113313, Captain or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Asst. director of nurses or Chief dietitian or Chief physical therapy aides or Sergeant or Technician 4th Grade or Lieutenant or Petty Officer, 3rd Class, US Army Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured July 13, 1844 Germany. Imprisoned European Theatre: Germany. Move Stalag 3C Alt Drewitz Brandenburg, Prussia 52-14, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.

John A Gillespie, ID 39579385, Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman, US Army Infantry, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured Nov 14, 1944 Germany. Imprisonment European Theatre: Germany. Move Stalag 2A Neubrandenburg Mecklenberg 53-13, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or RepatriatedJ

John M Gillespie ID 36541543, Captain or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Asst. director of nurses or Chief dietitian or Chief physical therapy aides or Sergeant or Technician 4th Grade or Lieutenant or Petty Officer, 3rd Class, US Army Infantry, Group/Regiment/Commands/System,Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured Dec 16, 1944 Germany. Imprisonment European Theatre: Germany. Move  Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachsen 51-13, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

John P Gillespie, ID 0&386395, First Lieutenant,  USA Infantry V Interceptor Command 24th Pursuit Group, 17th Purs Sqdn,  captured May 7, 1942 Japan.  Imprisoned Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Island. Move PW Camp #2 – Davao Mindanao Philippines 7-125, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.  (Prisoner of Japan).

Joseph H Gillespie from Pennsylvania, ID 33188583, Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class, US Army Air Corps, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Heavy Bombardment, captured Feb 20, 1944 Germany, Imprisonment European Theatre, Move Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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Kenneth N Gillispie of California, ID O&727095, Captain or Lieutenant, USA Air Corps, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Heavy Bomber, captured Aug 27, 1944 Germany. Imprisonment European Theatre Germany. Move Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.

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Laurie J Gillespie from Iowa, ID 37037958, Corporal, USA 803 Corps Of Engineers Battalion, (Aviation),  (P captured May 2, 1842 Japan. Imprisonment Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Island. Move Zentsuji POW Camp (Hiroshima #1) Shikoku Island 34-133. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated  (a prisoner of Japanese).

Louis E Gillespie, ID 38236424, Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman, US Army Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured April 2, 1945 Germany. Imprisonment European Theatre: Germany. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Lester M Gillespie, ID 37540242, Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class, US Army Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department, captured Dec 20, 1944 Germany. Imprisonment European Theatre: France. Move Stalag 13C Hammelburg Om Main Bavaria 50-10, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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Marcus R Gillespie from Kentucky, ID O&689230, First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aides, US Army Air Corps. Captured Nov 20, 1844 Germany. Move Dressing Station Unstated. Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases

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R Gillespie, ID 6014988, Private. British.  Essex. POW # 23108.

Ralph L Gillespie of California, ID 39566864, Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman, US Army Infantry, Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Rifle, captured Jan 30, 1944 Germany. Imprisonment North African Theatre: Italy. Move Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Robert J Gillispie of Virginia, ID 33533960, Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman, US Group/Regiment/Commands/System, Parachute Infantry, captured 1944 Germany, Imprisonment Stalag 4D Torgau (Elbe) Sachsen, Prussia 51-13, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Robert P Gillespie,  Civilian, Bureau of Yards and Docks, captured Oct 6, 1842 Japan. Imprisonment Pacific Theatre: Gaum, Wake Island. Move Shanghai War Prisoners Camp – Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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S Gillespie, ID 2977952 Pte, British. A & S H, POW # 11267

S F Gillespie, Gunner, ID 876210. R.A. British.  POW # 139806

S K Gillespie. Pte .British. ID 2932490. Seaf. POW # 141883.

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Vernon E Gillespie of Texas, ID 18105187, Lieutenant Colonel or Commander, US Air Corps, Sector/Squadron, Military Unit 460, captured Sept 18, 1944 Germany, imprisoned European Theatre: Holland. Moved to Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

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W Gillespie, ID 1476013, Pte. K.O. R. R. British. POW # 10936.


Record Count:  50

Source of Records: Military war websites; Book: Prisoners of War British Army 1939-1945 by J. B Hayward & Son, Polstead: Suffolk in association with The Imperial War Museum

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