Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 15, Number 26, DeMotte, Jasper County, 11 May 1945 — HOME FROM GERMAN PRISON [ARTICLE]

HOME FROM GERMAN PRISON

Sgt. Norman Schoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Schoon, is home after being a German prisoner since December 19, 1944. Sgt. Schoon, a member of the 106 Infantry division had been overseas since October 1944 and was taken prisoner during the Belgium Bulge. He was released from Seigenheim prison camp by the Americans on Good Friday. Sgt. Schoon says he wasn’t treated too badly, but that they didn’t have much food. He lost 60 pounds in the months and had his feet frozen. He will report to Miami at the end of 60 days for reassignment.