Reichsbahn: Q about a camp Kroischwitz/Frankenstein

Alex Dekker · Post by **Alex Dekker** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:35 am

A brother of my (Dutch) grandfather did do some forced labour in South-East Germany. I've got two 'Essenkarten' (foodcards) which he had to use. On those cards is the name of the camp printed: 'Lager der Bm 1 Schweidnitz am Bahnhof Kroischwitz', which is changed in 'Bahnmeisterei Frankenstein (Schles.)'.

I can read (and understand) German, but is there something known about this camp? I don't know when he was there (which year that is), but it could be 1944. I'll post a pic in a few days, maybe it helps.

Thanks,

Alex D.

Alex Dekker · Post by **Alex Dekker** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:09 am

forgot the pics...

Pirx · Post by **Pirx** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:43 am

It was part of Gross-Rosen KL complex. Check this site, or mail to museum.
http://www.gross-rosen.pl/index.php?id=historia&lang=en
regards.

Alex Dekker · Post by **Alex Dekker** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:13 pm

Thanks Pirx, that's a good place to start!

And it explains a lot of this uncle, I think. He never ever talked about the war. He was a funny guy, but when I started about the war, he walked away.

Best,

Alex

ZenLex · Post by **ZenLex** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:17 pm

really? :)