Original Documents
Handwritten March Logs
February – May 1945
These logs were written by Richard on paper from cigarette packs during the brutal 300-mile forced march from Stalag Luft IV in Poland to liberation in May 1945. They document each day's activity—walking or resting—as well as distances covered and notable events.
The Case That Held These Logs
"This cigarette case was made from the unwinding bands from 'KLIM' powdered milk one-pound cans that were in our Red Cross food parcels. This case was made by Robert T. Hansen, our ball turret gunner, in Stalag Luft IV. I used it to hold the log I kept each day as to our march from Stalag Luft IV to Stalag 357."— R. F. Hanson
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