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Black and white newspaper article with title: Three Germans Escape Prison: Nazis Flee Camp at Foley, Ala.

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Newspaper article sharing about the escape of three prisoners from Camp Foley. They were captured by State Highway patrol the next day, May 2. Text: Three Germans Escape Prison. Nazis Flee Camp at Foley, Ala. Three German soldiers escaped from a prisoner of war camp near Foley, Ala., Saturday the federal bureau of investigation revealed Monday. None of the three speaks English and they are believed to be wearing khaki or fatigue uniforms with PW stamped on the cloth. Those who escaped are listed as: Karl Heinz Moeller, 26. 6 feet, 153 pounds, blue eyes, blond hair, ruddy complexion. Karl Heinz Klotte, 22. 6 feet, 142 pounds, brown eyes, dark blond hair fair complexion. Johann Mueller, 26. 5 feet 9 inches, weight 170, blue eyes, blond, fair complexion. The FBI has asked any one who sees these men to contact the nearest FBI office at once.

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The Pensacola News Journal, May 1, 1945.

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