March 16, 1945 - Dining at Dulag Luft

Photos of Dulag Luft main camp mess hall published in the Prisoners of War Bulletin Vol 3
No. 3 March 1945 Source: The International Red Cross

In March 1945, the daily food rations at Dulag Luft consisted of:

An example of the quantities allotted to the prisoners' daily rations.

Meat - 35 g
Sugar - 25 g
Butter - 25 g
Coffee - 5 g
Salt - 20 g
Margarine - 31 g
Potatoes - 320 g
Bread - 75 g

Rather than the quality espresso grounds shown here, the prisoners were given coffee of the ersatz variety, made of roasted rice, roasted peas, and/or roasted chicory.

The balance of the prisoners’ food was made up by Red Cross parcels.  Prior to March 1945, prisoners were allotted one Red Cross package per week - 90% of the parcels received by the camp were given to the American-operated kitchen to improve the meagre German rations.