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A card produced by the German authorities with personal details of Les Arrowsmith. It includes his date of capture, home address, photograph and physical appearance.

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A summary of Flight Sergeant David Joseph's RAF service. Joining the RAF on 27 October 1941, in January 1944 he joined 76 Squadron and was shot down on 18 March 1944 on an operation to Frankfurt. He became a prisoner of war at Hydekrug Luft VI, Gross…

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He describes how his aircraft was shot down on an operation to Revigny by an Me 110 night fighter, his bale out and capture. After being interrogated he became a prisoner of war. In February 1944, as the Russians advanced, he and his fellow…

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HS Rawlings grew up in London and having volunteered for the RAF, he was accepted for pilot training. He was posted to RAF Tuddenham and, along with regular operations, he also flew supplies and agents to France. He was burned when fire erupted in…

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Fred Hooker was a mid-upper gunner on 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington, where he flew three operations before being shot down. Born in Hartley Wintney in 1924, Fred’s first experience of the RAF was visiting RAF Odiham as a member of the Air Training…

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News-sheet of the Canadian Prisoners of War Relatives Association. This edition covers the danger of rumours, editorial policy on letters, NCOs organise at Stalag IVB, Mrs Ian Campbell's work for POWs, Canadian Red Cross Prisoner of War shipments,…

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The News Sheet of the Canadian Prisoner of War Relatives Association. This edition covers Victory in Europe, the death of President Roosevelt, the liberation of Canadian POWs, assembly centres for released POWs, the seizure of German POW records,…

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The news-sheet covers the return of prisoners of war and issues that they will face, POW letters from the Far East, Prisoners and Parliament, Camp visits by the YMCA, Prison Camps as schools of Citizenships, Next-of-kin Parcels, International Red…

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Telling Vera that he has been freed by the Americans and was waiting from transport home.

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William Taylor joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 as ground crew. He remustered as an air gunner and flew operations with 103 Squadron from RAF Elsham Wolds, flying Lancasters. His aircraft was attacked and shot down by a night fighter in July 1944.…

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Had heard nothing since 18 December and anxious for letter to let them know where he is. Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Wonders how many of their letters he had received. His last to them was 18 December 1944. Catches up with news and gossip. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Still anxiously awaiting letter. His last was dated 18 December. Catches up on news and gossip from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Received his last letter dated 18 December in February, Catches up on news and gossip from home. Mentioned getting a copy of POW magazine with the latest news of camps. Wondered how he had got on during the long walk. More news and gossip. Marked…

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Catches up with news and gossip from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Expects he had received some of their letters as they write every week. They had received letters dated 18 December and 11 November. Then catches up with news and gossip. marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Wishes him many happy returns on his 21st birthday. Speculated that friends would celebrate by opening Red Cross parcel. Catches up with news and gossip. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Speculated on his new years day and hoped he would be home for summer. Catches up with news and gossip. Hoped he was receiving their letters. Mention his letters and postcards from October had arrived. Mention sending a clothing parcel to him and…

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Catches up with news and gossip from home. Noted receipt of postcard and letter 20 and 25 October. Continues with more chat and gossip. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender,

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Wishes him happy new year. Nor received any letters since his 25 October. They had written every week. Hope his parcel arrived as asked what he would like in the next one. Catches up with news and gossip from home.

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Noted receipt of his letter dared 25 October 1944. Pleased with his news. Catches up with news and gossip including Christmas activities. Marked as undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Acknowledges receipt of his letter 25 October and happy to learn of his news of his camp and other activities. Comments on his potential classes and sports in POW camp. Continues with news and gossip from home. Stamped as undeliverable and returned…

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Glad to have his address and able to write to him. Noted receipt of his post card with news. Glad he was with his friends and that Red Cross was helping. Mention writing to families of other crew members. Details contents of parcel they were sending…

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Written to George as a prisoner of war. Mentioned receiving a post card and letter from him. Delighted to learn that 4 of his friends were with him. Catches up with their news and gossip. Stamped on reverse that letter was part of undelivered mails…

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