E551 Bankau

Number:
E551
Location(s):
Bankau (now Bąków, Poland)
Camp

The Polish village of Bąków was annexed by Nazi Germany at the beginning of World War II. It was redesignated Bankau.

The village is situated approximately 28 miles south-east of Lamsdorf (now Lambinowice, Poland) and 21 miles south of Oppeln (now Opole, Poland).

Type of work in E551 “Wood Party”.

Found 1 POWs

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Last name First name Rank Nationality Unit Service number Camp POW number
Lasnier Guy J J Lance Corporal Canada Canadian Army, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal D61123 Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
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