Note: The following terms are helpful to anyone researching their Dad’s, Grandpa’s, Uncle’s, etc., WWII experience:
From Page 106 of Joe O’Donnell’s “The Shoe Leather Express” – Book 1
40 & 8 World War I type boxcar, capacity 40 men or 8 horses; utilized in transporting WWII POWs
KRIEGSGEFANGEN Prisoner of War
KRIEGIE Acronym for prisoner
VORLAGER Outer lager housing the German Administration
ZIMMER German for room
STALAG LUFT Prison camp for enlisted airmen
P.O.W. Prisoner of War
DULAG LUFT Transit Camp
I.P. Initial point; a landmark or point where all bombers turn to make the final run over target with no evasive action taken during the bomb run.
KLIM CAN Milk spelled backwards, a can that contained powdered milk
S-2 Intelligent Agency U.S.A.
“D” BAR Concentrated chocolate
LOG BOOK a Prisoner of War diary
DIGGER Jail
KILOMETER x .6214 = mile
MILE x 1.609 = Kilometer
SHOE LEATHER EXPRESS A mode of transportation, walking
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