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Armstrong, Albert
UK, WWII, British Prisoners of War in Germany & Italy, 1939-1945
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Full Name
Armstrong, Albert
Date Of Birth
14 Jul 1920
Resided Place
Bolton, Lancashire
Fate
Taken as Prisoner of War on 11/08/1942
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Was imprisoned in the following camps: Dulag Luft – (Approx) 22/08/1942 TILL 27/08/1942, Stalag Luft 3 – from 29/08/1942 till 27/01/1945, Stalag Luft 3 Marlag – from February, 1945 till 10/04/1945.
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Escaped via tunnel at Stalag Luft III in 'the great escape' -the 42nd man out that night. Recaptured by German Home guard detachment (Volksturm) on 26/3 and returned to SL III on 5/4.
Rank Name
Flight Lieutenant
Service Number
109946
Profession
Electrical Engineer
Duty Location
Tobruk
Service
British Army
Regiment
108 Squadron
Secondary Unit
Middle East (Bomber)
Archive Reference
WO344/5209
Seniority Date
1940
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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Publication Title
UK, WWII, British Prisoners of War in Germany & Italy, 1939-1945
Content Source
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Last Updated
23 Oct 2023
Description
This collection contains records of British servicemen who were held as Prisoner of War in Germany or Italy.
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