Me410 14/KG2 20th December 1943

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Laurent Rizzotti

Technically German POWs remained POWs after May 1945 because the war did not end at this date, only fighting did. At this date the German forces surrendered but the end of state of war was in 1950-1951 for Western Powers and in 1955 for USSR.

This brings me some questions about the status of Italian POWs after October 1943, where Italy was a cobelligerent of the Allies while the peace treaty between Italy and the Allies was only signed in 1947.

Well, your first paragraph flies in the face of all that I have been told by several German pows regarding their status.

Also, tell me how you arrive at the end of the war in the west being 1950-51.