[303rd-Talk] Nazi Flag over Moosburg - Stalag 7A

[Gary Moncur]

Gang,
See here:
http://www.303rdbg.com/303rd-talk/moosburg-flag.jpg

This is the Nazi flag Hal Gunn described as being 
replaced by an American one in his account of the liberation of 
Stalag 7A on 29 April 1945 here.

http://www.303rdbg.com/pow-gunn-liberation.pdf

The flag is at the Mighty Eighth AF Museum in Pooler, Georgia.  Susan 
and I visited there last week.  It was recently obtained from the 
family of Angelo Petix, a 303rd POW at Moosburg.  Some of the 15,000 
men at Moosburg signed the flag.  Only three 303rd names are there -- 
 Petix and two others, who are now deceased.  Petix is in a nursing 
home.  

I have more photos and a complete list of names being sent to me.  I 
will add this photo to the website soon.  Over the years I have had a 
few back-room tours of museums and seen things most visitors never 
see.  I was awe-struck by this flag.  It is the single most 
impressive piece of WWII memorabilia I have ever seen.  It is not yet 
on display in the museum.

Cheers,
Gary


-- Gary Moncur
         Webmaster & Director of Internet Operations
         303rd Bomb Group (H) Association
         http://www.303rdBG.com