Award MiD Dvr. G. Collins, 64/157 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila)

Award Mentioned in Despatches Dvr. George Shaw Collins, 64/157 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (850663) Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila) Italy

ESCAPES FROM CAMP 102 (AQUILA) ITALY​

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS​

(1) After the Armistice with ITALY had been signed, the Italian Commandant opened the gates of the camp and marched the P/W out into the hills, as it was reported that Germans were approaching. A certain number of escapers were rounded up by German paratroops and taken back to camp, but the majority got safely away.

(2) I recommend the following other ranks for the awards shown, brief particulars being given in the enclosures stated opposite their names.

WO 373/95/136

107 Royal Horse Artillery - MIA 6th June 1942