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The Prisoner of War March 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…
The Long March
A detailed account of the Long March
A Daughter's Tribute
A brief biography of Ronald Carter.
JF Neilson's memoir
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…
A young man walking backwards
Starts with description of early childhood, growing up and attending school in the Glasgow area. Having been in the air training corps, he volunteers for the RAF. Briefly covers his training before joining 15 Squadron flying Lancaster from RAF…
Account of being shot down and prisoner of war
Shot down 12/9/44. Captured after 8 days. List camps Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 7 and Stalag IIIIA. Liberated by the Russians.
Account of events during final operation and capture
Give details of how crew get together before flight. Battle order, crew briefings, manning aircraft, operation flight details, baling out, evasion route/events and kit. Notes on interrogation, and dispersal to Stalag Luft 7.
Bill Brooks' prisoner of war identity cards
Two identity cards, one from Stalag Luft 7
Bob Burns - the hundred mile walk (Stalag Luft VII to Berlin) with saxophone and clarinet
Gives account of last (and 7th) operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 April 1944. His Lancaster was shot down and the pilot, wireless operator, flight engineer, and both gunners were killed. The bomb aimer and navigator (Bob Burns) were made prisoners of…
Bob Burns (1525609)
Account of Bob's last operation to Schweinfurt on 25 April 1944. He describes attack by night fighter; Aircraft spinning down; and Bob eventually blown out of aircraft by explosion, and parachuted to safety. He initially evaded but was captured…
Bob Burns computer compendium
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…
Bob Burns information re saxophone and clarinet
Account of Bob Burns (semi-professional musician) formation of orchestra in prisoner of war camp after arrival of Red Cross parcel with saxophone and clarinet. Continues with account of long walk from Silesia to Berlin in January/February 1945 in…
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Bob Smith's Memoirs - Book 1
Covers his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.
Brian Walley's Prisoner Record
An identity document produced by the Germans during Brian's captivity. It identifies his name and address and where he was shot down.
Brief account of being shot down and as prisoner of war
Brief details of shoot down, capture and time at Dulag Luft and Stalag Luft 7 in 1944 before moving to Stalag 3A early 1945. Liberated by Russians and flight home.
Brief history of George Thomson's RAF career
Brief details covering, volunteering, reporting to aircrew reception centre, training, operations, shot down, prisoner of war
Caught napping
Describes being shot down on his twentieth operation, He was navigator and lists remainder of crew. Describes crew bailing out, and details adventures while evading with the flight engineer for several days. Goes on to describe being found by German…
Flight Sergeant Cyril Pettit
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…
Details of prisoners of war forced trek from Luft VII Bankau to Luckenwalde
Describes stages and dates of forced march from POW camp Stalag Luft VII. Route was via Winterveldt, Karlsruhe, Schonfeld, Jenkwitz, Wanzen, Heidersdorf, Pfaffendorf, Stansdorf, Peterwitz, Prausnitz, Goldberg. Eventually travelled by train to Stalag…
Drawings of Stalag Luft 7
Page 1 and 2 layout of camp and sketch of room 12. Page 3 and 4 drawings of people and camp scenes. Pages 5 and 6 repeat of page 1 and 2. Page 7 sketch of prisoner in room and page 8 people on room.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive…
Englische - Flieger Grave
The grave of an unknown airman. On the reverse 'Bomber crew who didn't make it. Stalag Luft 7 Kreutzberg
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Eric Scott prisoner of war document
Shows personal and physical details, next of kin, b/w head and shoulder photograph and fingerprint.
Evacuation of Bankau Luft
Describes the journey taken by foot and, eventually, train after the evacuation of the Bankau Stalag Luft 7 prisoner of war camp (18 January - 8 February 1945).
Ex-RCAF The Camp July 1983
Ex-Air Force POW Association news sheet. This edition covers a planned five-day reunion planned for August 1985, a planned convention of the National POW Association in Hamilton, a planned reunion at Toronto for RCAF and RAF veterans, a reminder that…