[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 88 Engrossed in House (EH)]

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            H. CON. RES. 88

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Recognizing and commending American airmen held as prisoners of war at 
    the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their 
                    service, bravery, and fortitude.






103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 88

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas, during World War II, 173 Allied airmen were captured by the enemy and 
        held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Weimar, 
        Germany;
Whereas the captured airmen included 81 Americans, 27 Canadians, and 65 Britons, 
        Australians, and New Zealanders;
Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are amply documented in 
        the official records maintained by the National Archives and Records 
        Administration;
Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concerning Stalag Luft III in 
        Sagan, Germany, mentioned 6 American airmen held at Buchenwald, 
        including 1 whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by the 
        National Archives;
Whereas, since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945, numerous personal memoirs, 
        scholarly books, and articles have been published describing the 
        conditions at the concentration camp;
Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraordinarily inhuman 
        treatment, deprivations, and personal suffering inflicted on prisoners 
        of war and other inmates at Buchenwald; and
Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations outside the United States 
        have granted special recognition to their citizens and members who were 
        held as prisoners of war in World War II concentration camps: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes and commends the valiant American airmen 
        held as prisoners of war at the Buchenwald concentration camp 
        during World War II for their faithful service, personal 
        bravery, and exceptional fortitude; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        recognizing and commending the service, bravery, and fortitude 
        of the American airmen.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 8, 1993.

            Attest:






                                                                 Clerk.