German P.O.W. Cemetery - Camp Blanding Military Reservation, Clay County, FL File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Fannie J. Young, yngedtn1@juno.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** At the time we were trying to get into Blanding to survey these cemeteries, we were told we COULD NOT visit, because some of the cemeteries were in IMPACT AREAS. If we went in, we had to have an escort to guide us so we wouldn't get hurt. Records reflect that five cemetery sites are located on the Camp Blanding Military Reservation. Four of these are civilian cemeteries and one formerly a World War II Prisoner of War Cemetery. The four civilian cemeteries were formerly associated with a church or congregation and existed on the land, which was acquired when Camp Blanding was established in 1939. During World War II, a German Prisoner of War Cemetery was established to provide a burial place for deceased prisoners of war who were detained there. This cemetery was closed 25 April, 1946 and the deceased moved to Ft. Benning Georgia National Cemetery. All of the cemeteries are marked and fenced. Access roads and trails leading to them are clear and passable. Visitors must use caution as the trails are narrow and rough and in some instances seasonal vegetation may scratch the automobile finish. German P.O.W. Cemetery 08021295 From the road intersection (paved) at 07851305 travel south-east on paved road (broken) to the first left turn (dirt). Turn left and travel north-east for 25 m. to the first right turn. Turn right and follow the road (dirt) south-east through two curves. The cemetery is located 5 m. off the left hand side of the road just after the curves. 20 X 30 m. An earlier memo on this burial site indicates that all bodies were removed and transported to a military cemetery at Ft. Benning, GA in 1946. Existing markers are composed of concrete in a half dome shape. The markers stand approximately 6" high and are set in pairs. The site was originally fenced but only a few posts remain as of the time of the survey. No fencing between posts exist. No vandalism observed. The ground clearing operation being conducted at the time of the survey should be continued. New fencing and fence posts are also required. Estimated time for such work: 10 hours, excluding fencing CPL Franz KLOSE, German P.O.W. Serial No. 637 Date of death 20 Oct. 1945 Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 Section A-2, Grave no. 91 Home Address; Kaltenbrunn, Kreis, Schweidnitz i Schlesien, Germany Next of kin: Wife, Emma KLOSE, her address same as home address Religion, Catholic PVT Heinrich BAUMGARTNER, POW. Serial No. 1058, Luftlandetruppe, NR 4261 date of death, 7 Sep. 1945 Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 190 home address, Allerheiligen, N 15, Post Perg, Oberdonau, 126, Oberoestreich, Austria PVT Karl BEHRENS, German POW, Serial no. M142 RAD 7/172 NR 1441 Date of death, 30 Dec. 1944 Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave No. 189 Home address Oberneuhaus, Hareen Bergerdeich 39, Germany Next of kin: Father, Heinrich BEHRENS, same address Religion, Protestant PFC Vitus ERLER, German POW Date of death, 7 July, 1944 Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 92 Home address, Lanersdorf 90, Zillertal, Tirol, Germany Next of kin: Father, Alois ERLER, same address PFC Georg MOOS, German POW, Serial no. 1275 Date of death, 26 Oct. 1945 Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 93 Home address, Allerheiligen Str. 16, Speyer, a/Rhein, Germany Next of kin: Father Ludwig MOOS, same address Religion : Protestant PFC Rudolph STAMICAR, German POW, Serial No. 4/GEB Nr. Ers. ABT 18 (1030) Date of death, 10 Jan. 1946 Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 188 Home address, Graz/Steiermark, Germany Next of kin: wife, same address PFC Wendelin STURM, German POW. Serial No. 5572-0 4 Inf Ers Btl 390 Date of death 9 May, 1945 Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 94 Home address, Nussbach (Renchtal) Baden, Germany Next of kin: Wife, Franziska STURM, same address Religion, Protestant