Translation by the London Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross

Visited on December 9th. 1944 by M. P. Wyss.

LABOUR DETACHMENT No. 428 (Stalag IIID).  Germany

        Principal Camp Leader - Joseph SEWARD, No.11218

        Detachment Camp Leader - Michael MOLONY, No.11738

        Strength - 148 British

                The Camp Leader of Labour Detachment No.517, John BROWN, No.11953, was present during the interview.

        General remarks - This detachment had already been visited in February 1943. The camp leaders declare the conditions are exactly the same as last year. All usual questions were discussed without witnesses; only two points need to be mentioned in the present report -

        Clothing - The detachment has need of -

                150 pairs trousers

                100 pairs boots

                        There are no stocks in reserve.

        Collective consignments - The Principal Camp Leader stated that he had 3000 parcels in stock.

        Various - The medical personnel at the detachment would be pleased to receive 4 Red Cross Armlets.

INFORMATION AND RECORDS BRANCH (Postal and Telegraph Censorship)

Date: 3.4.45

Time : 10.46 W.T.

From: SEWARD HAUPTVERTRAVENSMANN STALAG III D

To: INTERCROIXROUGE GENEVA

        Translation

        Truck 22718 arrived Tobacco goods were all missing I request urgently subsequent delivery.

        SEWARD Principal Liaison Officer Stalag III D