Stalag XXb, Marienburg

Stalag XXB Memorial

Stalag XXB Memorial

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Description:

Memorial on the site of Stalag XXB, Marienburg. Kindly sent by Andrzej Gilewski, a resident of Malbork (previously known as Marienburg).

Credit:

Andrzej Gilewski

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These two photos of the memorial at Stalag XXb were kindly sent to us (at [email protected]) by Andrzej Gilewski, a resident of Malbork (previously known as Marienburg).

Stalag XXB Memorial Inscription

Stalag XXB Memorial Inscription

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Description:

Memorial on the site of Stalag XXB, Marienburg. Kindly sent by Andrzej Gilewski, a resident of Malbork (previously known as Marienburg).

Credit:

Andrzej Gilewski

Tags:

Memorials . POW . youcanhelp@

The inscription reads:

"A German Prisoner-of-war camp - Stalag Marienburg Willenburg XX B - for 33,000 non-commissioned officers and privates of various nationalities was located in this place during World War 2. In Memory of those who died and those who survived - inhabitants of Malbork."

This memorial was unveiled on 1st September 2009

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Edit 13/01/2015

A number of people in recent months have enquired as to the precise location of this Memorial. We believe we've located the Memorial (shown on the following Google Map) within a Cemetery in Malbork - https://goo.gl/maps/aJS6w