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MJuryE653173-240506-04.pdf
Gives personal details and at Stalag Luft 6. Note about Dennis Watkins air gunner killed and buried in Berlin war cemetery. Gives addresses of fellow prisoners not all readable names but includes D B W Brewell (air gunner), P Hewdick, D A , H J…

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Indicates a photography books dispatched to him from B H Blackwell Ltd.

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SDeansJAG-MoggRv1.pdf
Ronald was as navigator in a Wellington shot down over Osnabruck 30 October 1940. He was interrogated and then detained in Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft I (Barth), Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan), Stalag Luft 6 (Heydekrug), Stalag XX-A (Thorun) and the…

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SDeansJAG-ChownCMv10001.pdf
Clement's experiences as a prisoner of war.

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A prisoner falling forward with cigarette falling out and having been hit by a thrown pipe. In the background fence and part of guard tower. In a speech bubble 'Wilst Du eine Pfeife?’ (Do you want a pipe?). Captioned ' 'Circuit hazards Barth 43'.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-05.pdf
The document covers in detail the history from April 1942 to January 1945.

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Front shows drawing of Mickey Mouse leaning on a fencepost saying 'Five Huh'. Greetings from Stalag Luft 1. Inside birthday greetings and illustration of five ducks.

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Provides descriptions and transcriptions for six illustrated cards. PoW card with scene of palm tree to Jess on birthday. PoW card to Richard on birthday with drawing of Donald Duck in fighter aircraft. PoW card to Richard happy birthday and sketch…

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-04.pdf
A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.

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Includes card to Harry and Evelyn 26 December 1942, letter to family 27 January 1944, card to Harry and Evelyn 25 February 1944, Card to mum and dad 19 April 1944 and card from Reginald Grose 23 September 1944.
26 December 1942 - Thanks for letters…

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MDeansJAGSer#-DoB-251114-01.pdf
Part 1. A transcript of an interview with Dixie, relating to his escape from Germany.
Part 2. A transcript of an interview at the Imperial War Museum.

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Thanks them for letters and send seasons greetings. Asks them to take Jess and Richard to a good show as he would not be able to.

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Asks her to thank Harry for cigarettes. Thanks for latest letter and photos, compliments her and son on looks. Family banter. Still has not got his photos to send. Nearly a year away and plans for future. More on plans and family gossip.

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Dixie Dean was shot down over the German/Dutch border and became a prisoner of war. He was elected as camp leader at the first prisoner of war camp which was a post he maintained at all further camps where he was held. He sent/received coded messages…

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James ‘Dixie’ Deans joined the RAF in 1936 as a direct entry pilot. He trained at White Waltham and Abu Suweir. At the outbreak of war he flew Whitleys from Linton on Ouse. His aircraft was struck over Berlin and although he managed to get to the…

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James ‘Dixie’ Deans was captain of a Whitley bomber when after twenty five operations he was shot down on the 10th of September 1940 and became a prisoner of war. He was imprisoned initially at Stalag Luft 1 where he became Camp Leader. He then moved…

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Two copies of a map of prisoner of war camps published by the Red Cross. The names of the camps are printed in red and there is an index of camps, civilian internment camps and hospitals on the right side of the map. The bottom of one of the maps…

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SBondS-RokkerHv10003.pdf
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…

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An identity card issued to Arthur by the Germans.

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Arthur writes that he is well and tells them not to worry and cheer his wife up.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Arthur's wife. On the reverse is Arthur's address as a prisoner of war, his home address and a photographer's stamp.

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Arthur Mace's POW dog tags.

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MMaceHA1295485-190314-04.pdf
A log of Arthur's time as a prisoner of war.

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SBondS-DidwellNv10001-0030.pdf
Records action on 16/17 Jun 1944 as flight engineer in 550 Squadron Lancaster. Hit by flak which damage port engines,they continued to attempt to bomb despite stuck bomb doors. The captain ordered the crew to bale out. Lists crew and captured and…

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10020.pdf
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…

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