Here is an news article I saw recently, it shows how things started out well for American POWs, but got worse over time as German society started breaking down.
WWII veteran, 92, who hitched a ride on one of General Rommel's Tiger Tanks finally honored after 67-years
There aren't many veterans of the Second World War who can claim to have hitched a ride on a Tiger Tank thanks to German General Erwin Rommel - but 92-year-old William A. Pollauf can.
Recounting the story on Friday as he finally received his medals from that conflict 67-years late, William A. Pollauf of Harrison Township, Michigan was honored on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
Still in rude health, the veteran clearly recalled serving with the U.S. Army's 443 Division in Tunisia in 1943 when his unit surrendered after being surrounded by Rommel's men. 'We rode out sitting on top of his tanks,' said Pollauf. 'It was better than walking.'
'The Germans treated us pretty well, but we only ate twice a day. I weighed 182 when I was captured on Feb.14, 1943 and 132 when we were liberated by the Russians in April 1945,' said Pollauf.
Of course, being a prisoner of war was no walk in the park for Pollauf, but the war hero admitted that it could have been far worse.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...els-Tiger-Tanks-finally-honored-67-years.html