The documents below are from Obermaschinenmaat Theo Hunkirchen's return to Europe to repatriation - March 1946 to 13 January 1947

On 24 March 1946 Theo arrived in Antwerp and was trasported to Camp 2227 at Cedelheim, Belgium

PW Identity Card - Camp 2227, Cedelheim, Belgium - 27 March 1946

Immunization Register - Camp 2227, Cedelheim, Belgium - 9 April 1946

Hitler Jugend /Deutsches Jungvolk Questionnaire - 12 April 1946

 

In early May 1946 Theo was transferred from Antwerp to Great Britian arriving at 185 Springhill Lodge Camp, Blockley, Gloucestershire, UK on 14 May 1946.  On 24 May 1946 he was transfered to Camp 37, Sudley Castle, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

Clothing and Equipment Record (Army Form H 1157) - 185 Springhill Lodge Camp - 4 June 1946

POW Index Card - 185 Springhill Lodge Camp - 19 May 1946

POW Post - from fellow Camp McCain POW, Btsmt Gerhard Eckert to Theo's father - 32 Camp Scrubs Lane Camp - 3 June 1946

POW Post - from Theo to his family - Camp 37, Sudley Castle - 15 July 1946

Medical Examination and Record Sheet - Camp 37, Sudley Castle - 17 October 1946

Certificate - List of personal property - Camp 37, Sudley Castle - 15 December 1946

 

On 17 December 1946 Theo was moved to Camp 4, Scraptoft, Thurnby, Leicestershire, UK and on 4 January 1947 was transfered by ship to Cuxhaven, Germany.  He was taken to Munsterlager (discharge camp) by truck and then to Bonn for dismissal.

Certificate of Discharge - Cologne, Germany - 6 January 1947

Military Payment Order - Cologne, Germany - 7 May 1947

Certificate of Clearance - Cologne, Germany - 28 July 1947

Certificate of Military Service - Berlin, Germany - 5 June 1961