A year or so ago, Joakim, a gentleman from Sweden, sent me a 1943 luggage label from the Hotell Siljansborg! Out of the blue! ...

It didn't take long for Herman to find a typewriter. He began to put out a newsletter named "The Beaver's Spur," in honor of the nickname given to his bombardment squadron at Thurleigh, the 368th ...

The Hotell Rättviksgården is another little hotel where the American internees in Rättvik were housed during 1944. ...

Another small hotel that hosted the American Internees during World War II Sweden was the Turisthemmet (Tourist Home) in Rättvik....

When the railroad came to Rättvik in 1890 the area quickly became a travel destination for both summer and winter excursions. A beautiful large hotel was built right next to the train station. It was called Turisthotellet, the Tourist Hotel....

Right on Lake Siljan, I found an old sign that marked the spot: Persborg. Above that word has been added: Kulturpalatset. "Palace of Culture."...

Last year I wrote about the Hotell Siljansborg in Rättvik, a famous destination for affluent guests since it was built in 1909. During the winters of 1911 and 1912 the entire hotel was taken over by Sweden's King Gustav. ...

Rättvik, in central Sweden, was one of the most popular sites for the American internees. Enjoy some "Now and Then" photos....

After their belly landing on the Swedish island of Gotland, the crew of my Dad's B-17 "Liberty Lady" was sent to the village of Rättvik for their internment. Their "domicile" was the Hotell Lerdalshöjden....

Rättvik is where, during World War II, my Dad and his crew were interned after their crippled B-17 “Liberty Lady” belly landed on the Swedish island of Gotland....