This article delves into the official records of French prisoners of war, specifically referencing documents compiled by the "Centre National d'Information sur les Prisonniers de Guerre" (National Information Center for Prisoners of War). These records, dating back to 1940, offer a poignant look at the individuals captured during the early years of World War II. The data, while limited, provides glimpses into the lives of these men, their origins, their military units, and the camps where they were held.
Historical Context
In December 1940, France was under German occupation. The "Centre National d'Information sur les Prisonniers de Guerre," located in Paris, was tasked with gathering and disseminating information about French soldiers who had been taken prisoner. The center operated under the auspices of the occupying forces, relying on data provided by the German military authority.
Data Specificity
The official list provides key details about each prisoner. This includes:
- Name: The individual's full name, allowing for identification and tracking.
- Date and Place of Birth: Precise birth information aiding in distinguishing individuals with similar names and providing insight into their origins.
- Military Unit: The specific unit in which the soldier served, offering clues about their role and experience in the war.
- Camp Number: Designation of the Frontstalag, Stalag, or Oflag where the prisoner was detained, indicating the type and location of the prison camp.
The document explicitly states that the information is "d'après les renseignements fournis par l'Autorité militaire allemande," highlighting the source and potential limitations of the data. The estimated recognition rate is about 83%.
Geographical Distribution
The records reveal a diverse geographical distribution of prisoners, originating not only from mainland France but also from its colonies and territories. Names like "Abdellah ben Mohamed, I5-5-ÏO, Casablanca" underscore the inclusion of soldiers from North Africa, fighting under the French flag. Mentions like “Ahmed ben Mohamed, Bereck Assersset Nulk (Mar.)” are also present.
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Military Units
The prisoners belonged to a wide array of military units, reflecting the diverse composition of the French army. Examples include:
- 220e R.I.
- 391e R.A.L.T.
- 23e R.I.F.
- 4e R.T.M.
- 28e R.T.T.
- 11e R.T.A.
- 5e R.T.M.
- 8e R.I.
- 56e R.A.D.
- 13e R.T.A.
- 11e G.R.D.
- 23e C.O.A.
- 86e R.I.
- 12e B.C.C.
- 11e S.I.M.
- 5e H.V.A.
- 321e R.I.
- 64e R.I.
- 11e B.C.A.
- 16e R.C.C.
- 2e B.C.P.
- 64e R.A.A.
- 223e R.A.C.
- 2e C.O.A.
- 72e R.R.
- 111e R.I.
- 115e R.I.
- 80e R.I.
- 53e R.I.C.
- 2e S.M.
- 11e T.A.
- 7e R.T.M.
- 3e G.
- 17e R.T.A.
- 6210 R.P.
- 42e R.A.C.
- 6170 R.P.
- 211e R.I.
- 108e R.I.
- 2110 R.I.
- 261e R.A.L.D.
- 155e R.I.A.
- 11e R.A.
- 6e Drag.
- 50e R.A.
- 13e R.I.
- 4e R.T.T.
- 418e R.P.
- 3e G.R.D.I.
- 227e R.A.
- 110 R.T.A.
- 155e R.I.
- 130e R.I.
- 11e S.I.M.
- 1180 B. Air.
- 265e R.I.
- 49e R.A.
- 11e S.I.M.
- 48e R.I.
- 25e R.T.A.
- 298e R.I.
- 22e C.O.M.A.
- 109e B.C.P.
- 174e R.A.
- 110 Z.
- 151e R.I.
- 50e R.A.D.
- 338e R.I.
- 1910 R.A.
- 15e G.
- 4e R.I.
- 15e S.T.N.F.
- 4e R.I.
- 720 R.I.
- 49e T.H.
- 113e B,T,
- 2700 R.I.
- 12/10 R.I.C.
- 3e R.
- 2110 R.I.
- 19e R.T.A.
- 8e C.D.C.
- 402e D.C.A.
- 220 R.I.F.
- 2980 R.I.
- 418c R.T.
- 191e R.A.L.T.
- 11e R.I.
- 61e R.A.D.
- 710 R.I.
- 54e B.M.M.
- 405e D.C.A.
- 220" R.I.
- 214e R.I.
- 11e S.I.M.
- 3070 R.I.
- S.S.
- 50e R.I.
- i50 R.
- 28e G.
- 2° E.Tr.
- 77e R.I.
- D.
- 23° E. Inf.
- 609e P.
- 170 R.T.A.
- 8e R.T.M.
- M.T.G.
- 190 R.T.A.
- i56° R.I.F.
- 23° S.M.
- 27° R.I.C.M.S.
- 226° R.A.
- 5oa° G.B.C.
- 170° R.I.
- 1G80 R.I.
- 53° R.I.C.
- 1680 R.I.F.
- 191* S.A.R.
- 116» R.I.
- 409e D.C.A.
- i4o' R.I.
- 26' R.I.
- 28' G.
- 121" R.I.
- 348- R.I.
- igi' R.A.L.T.
- Gr B.C.P.
- 120* R.A.
- 120" R.A.
- 20" B.O.A.
- 3e R. Pol.
- 24" R.T.T.
- C, Rem.
- 19° R.T.A.
- 27" R.T.A.
- 57* R.A.
- 11" R.T.A.
- 2' B.C.P.
- iot B.C.P.
- 174° R.I.
- 239» R.I.
- 22' B.C.A.
- C.I.C.
- D. 112.
- 6* G.
- icr B.C.A.
- 6' Dr.
- 443' R.P.
- 238' R.I.
- 4" G.
- /12' R.C.
- a55° R.A,
- D.I. 11/1.
- 3i2" R.A.L.P.
- 66e R.P.
- i5« R.P.
- 41" R.I.
- 4g° R.A.
- 23" B.C.A.
- 448' R.P.
- g" Tr.
- T.R.E.
- 2' B.C.P.
- 5o° R.A.D.
- i43° R.I.
- 56' B.M.M.
The repetition of certain unit types, such as "R.T.A." (Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens - Algerian Rifle Regiment) and "R.I." (Régiment d'Infanterie - Infantry Regiment), suggests the composition of the French army at the time.
Prison Camp Designations
The records include abbreviations for different types of prison camps:
- Frontstalag: Camps for enlisted personnel, often located near the front lines.
- Stalag: Larger, more permanent camps for enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers.
- Oflag: Camps specifically for officers.
The presence of these designations provides insight into the prisoners' rank and status within the military.
Names
- Dominique Abadie
- Pierre Abbadie
- Lucien Abbes
- Abdelkader ben Chacoùr
- Abdelkrim ben Abdelkader
- Abdellah ben Mohamed
- Abdelli Ali
- Abdel Malek ben Mahomed
- Abdemalek Messaoud
- Abdel-Ouad Larbi
- Abd Es Slam Bellardi Abd Es Slam
- Abdi Abkader
- Abdou Habid
- André Abegg
- Jean Abgrall
- Abid Mohamed
- Ablès Ahmed
- Abouah David
- Georges Abraham
- Marc Abraham
- Joseph Abrial
- Félix Accary
- Gabriel Ach
- Maxime Achaohe
- René Achard
- Gustave Acier
- Edouard Acquatella
- Valentin Acquistapace
- François Acremont
- Alexis Adam
- André Adam
- André Adam
- Julien Adam
- Léon Adam
- Antoine Adamek
- Gaston Adnet
- Joseph Adonajlo
- Joseph Agaisse
- Germain Agasse
- Jean Agopoff
- Julien Agrech
- Ahmed ben Mohamed
- Ahmed ben Mohamed
- Ahmed Yabio Slimane
- Aïad ben Alli
- Aï ben Bouarek Ali
- Ai'douni Amar ben Ahmed
- Roger d' Aigremont
- Aïssa Alli
- Aïssa ben Mohamed
- Aïssaoui Ahmed
- Aït Seddik Mohamed
- Sadia Aknin
- Julien Alandry
- Eloi Alazet
- Jean Albafouille
- Auguste Albaric
- Louis Albert
- Marins Albert
- Paul Alberti
- Georges Albeiine
- Roger Alboher
- Philippe Albouy
- Etienne Alegrin
- jFrançois Alessandri
- Fernand Alexandre
- Gaston Alexandre
- Paul Alexandre
- Alilouche Bélkacem
- Robert Alizard
- Constant Alain
- Emile Allain
- Jean Allain
- Jean Allain
- Marcel Allain
- Yves Allain
- Robert Allaire
- Allam Abli
- Fernand Allanic
- Henri Allard
- Maurice Allard
- Gervais Allausun
- Louis Allègre
- André Allemano
- Louis Allézy
- Prosper Alliaume
- Jean Allier
- Marcel Allonehery
- Allouche Noussou
- Joseph Allouin
- Hilario Almeida
- René Altairac
- Paul Alterner
- André Alvarez
- Bernard Alviset
- Félicien Alzingre
- Arezki Amani
- Amnar Mahoud
- Joseph d' Amato
- Adrien Amblard
- Antoine Amblard
- Pierre Ameline
- Roger Amiable
- Mohamed Amlche
- Alyre Amouroux
- Urbain Amouroux
- Hacène Amrani
- René Amy
- Maxime Anceau
- Pierre Ancel
- René Anchier
- Jean Anciaux
- Raoul Ancieux
- Jules Andral
- Albert André
- Auguste André
- Guslavc André
- Marceau André
- Roger André
- Victor André
- Jacques Andrès
- Edouard Andrieu
- Girard Andrieu
- Marcel Andrieu
- Camille Andrieux
- Pierre Andt
- Léo Angeland
- Maxime Angelin
- René Angladé
- René Anselme
- Georges Ansquiér
- Georges Antoin
- Albin Antoine
- Raphaël Antoni
- Ant'ribouzar ben Ali
- Aomar ben Addou
- Hamed Aoudar
- Akli Aouich
- Abûalah Araba
- Fernand Araux
- Robert Argeleis
- Pierre Arhanégoïty
- Paul Ariey
- Jean Armand
- Charles Armbruster
- Georges Armsrjach
- Joseph Arniaf
- Alain Arnaud
- Eugène Arnaud
- Jean Arnaud
- Joseph Arnaud
- Marcel Arnaud
- Roger Arnaud
- Henri d' Arnaudy
- Robert Arne
- Germain Arnold
- André Arnoux
- Emile Arnoux
- Robert Arnoux
- Léon Arrachart
- Charles Artus
- Dmylro Artymowicz
- Asouna
- Marc Assada
- Soslhène Assailly
- Bouzid AssalL
- Séguier Assani
- Assou ben Alli
- Henri Astier
- Saîd Atamana
- Marcel Athinault
- Gustave Attuyer
- Henri Aube
- Armand Aubert
- Clovis Aubert
- Jean Aubert
- Pierre Aubert
- Pierre Aubert
- Roger Aubert
- Marcel Aubinat
- Charles Aubineau
- Maurice Aubineau
- André Aubrege
- Roger Aubrun
- Joseph Aubry
- Raoul Aubry
- Léon Aude
- Henri Audebert
- Edmond Audibert
- Joan Audibert
- Georges Audinette
- Armand Audouin
- François Audouy
- Henri Audouy
- Auguste Audry
- Pierre Audvard
- André Auffray
- Guillaume Auffret
- James Aufrôre
- Benoit Augagneur
- Léon Auger
- Henri Augey
- Roger Augier
- André Augoyard
- Albert Auguet
- Charles Auguste
- Henri Aunet
- Antonin d' Auria
- Joseph Auriol
- Henri Aussourd
- Pierre Auté
- Raymond Authier
- Antoine Automarchi
- Jean-Louis Autret
- Maurice Auvolat
Implications
The "Liste officielle… des prisonniers de guerre français" serves as a primary source for understanding the human cost of war. These records are invaluable for:
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- Genealogical Research: Providing crucial information for families tracing their ancestors' involvement in World War II.
- Historical Studies: Offering data for analyzing the demographics of French prisoners of war, their military affiliations, and the conditions of their captivity.
- Memorialization: Serving as a tangible reminder of the individuals who were captured and endured hardship during the conflict.
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