Major Gustav Simoleit (the center figure) was the Deputy Commandant and had been a professor of history in civilian life. He was a decent man and quite proper in his dealings with prisoners. He was the Deputy Commandant for the full 33 months of Stalag Luft III's existence and later served as the Commandant at Stalag VIIA, Moosburg . He surrendered the camp to American forces on April 29, 1945.

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