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escapers & evaders

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  1. brithm
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    MiD 132493 Lt. John MUIR, 1st Durham Light Infantry Escaper Italy

    Name: John Muir. Rank: Lieutenant, 132493, The Durham Light Infantry. Captured: Fort Cappuzzo Libya, 15th May 1941. Escaped or Liberated: PG 5...
    Thread by: brithm, Aug 16, 2026, 1 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  2. brithm
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    F/Lt. R.S. Jones, 3 Squadron Escaper & Evader

    AUS. 290726 Flight Lieutenant Robert Sydney Jones. Royal Australian Air Force, 3 Squadron Captured: Mersa Brega , 12th January 1943. Escaped or...
    Thread by: brithm, Jul 24, 2026, 1 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  3. brithm
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    MiD Signalman L.A. Jones, 1st Armoured Division Signals Libya/Italy 1942-1944

    2365485 Signalman Lawrence Arthur Jones. Captured: Sollum, Egypt , 25th June 1942. Escaped or Liberated: From a train near Trento , 22nd...
    Thread by: brithm, Jul 16, 2026, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  4. brithm
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    46463 F/Lt. W.G. BRINN, D.F.M. 88 Squadron, Evasion France Shot Down

    MI9/S/P.G.(-) 1404 EVADED CAPTURE IN FRANCE. 46463 F/Lt. William George BRINN, D.F.M. 88 Squadron, Tactical Air Force, R.A.F. Left: GIBRALTAR,...
    Thread by: brithm, Feb 2, 2026, 4 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  5. brithm
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    Military Cross Lt. C.F. Williams 2nd Royal Lancers, Indian Army Escape & Evasion (Italy)

    IA786 Lt. Chester Fleetwood Williams, 2 Royal Lancers Award: Military Cross Captain Williams was captured in the action of 3rd Indian Motor...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 31, 2026, 1 replies, in forum: Indian Army
  6. HSTS
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    The Hunt for Franco Scoletta

    I am seeking assistance in finding the history and a photograph of FRANCO SCOLETTA, who worked with the British Forces (MI9/A Force) during World...
    Thread by: HSTS, Aug 18, 2025, 15 replies, in forum: Italy
  7. Antonietta usardi
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    Pow Pg146 Mortara

    Hello everyone, I'm very happy to have found this forum. I m italian and I m looking for a south african prisoner who was in Pg 146 in Mortara in...
    Thread by: Antonietta usardi, Jul 10, 2025, 30 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  8. SloveniaResearch
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    The Greatest Escape!

    Good Afternoon from Australia! I’m a researcher assisting author Neil Churches from Australia, who is currently rewriting his book The Greatest...
    Thread by: SloveniaResearch, Jun 16, 2025, 21 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  9. Howard Marshall
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    946904 Gunner Edward MARSHALL, RA: POW Camp 54 Sabina & E&E Switzerland

    Hi, I am attempting to trace my father’s war records, Edward Marshall 946904, a gunner in the Royal Artillery. He didn’t say much of his time in...
    Thread by: Howard Marshall, Mar 19, 2025, 27 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  10. brithm
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    2873931 WOII Robert Findlay, MiD, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders (POW & Serial escaper)

    2873931 WOII Robert Findlay, Gordon Highlanders Award: Mentioned in Despatches POW Photographs (General) FINDLAY was captured at ST. VALERY on...
    Thread by: brithm, Feb 26, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  11. JimmyC1983
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    Edward Condron’s escape to Switzerland

    Good morning all Would anyone know if it’s possible to find out the route my Great Uncle, Edward (Eddie) Condron would have taken from Italy to...
    Thread by: JimmyC1983, Feb 22, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  12. brithm
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    2879366 L/Cpl. Leslie Wilson, MM, 5th Bn Border Regiment (Escape & Evasion, France 1940)

    Award Military Medal L/Cpl. Leslie WILSON, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders (2879366) [ATTACH] M.I.9/S/P.G.(F) 1005 Captured: ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX 14th...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 13, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  13. Richelieu
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    HMS Kelvin rescues escaped prisoners of war... December 1940

    IWM photos: HMS Kelvin rescues escaped prisoners of war, ending five months of thrills and adventures. December 1940, on board HMS Kelvin… It...
    Thread by: Richelieu, Dec 15, 2024, 14 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  14. tedfromscrubs
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    (65538) 56538 Corporal Harry DANCE, RASC : PoW Italy - looking for descendants

    Hello all My friend Max Piacentini has asked if we can trace any descendants of the above. Max is an absolutely indefatigable researcher in the...
    Thread by: tedfromscrubs, Dec 15, 2024, 11 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  15. mike6631
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    Military Operations in the Marche Region, Italy

    Good morning all. I am a newbie to posting on the site, although I have spent several hours reading many of the fascinating posts on here. My...
    Thread by: mike6631, Dec 10, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: Italy
  16. Coops_0031
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    1984636 William Henry ANGUS, RE, POW Tobruk, E&E Italy

    Hi I am searching for a William Henry Angus born 1903 who served in the Second World War with the Royal Engineers. He was captured at Tobruk and...
    Thread by: Coops_0031, Nov 23, 2024, 29 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  17. brithm
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    F/Lt. A.P.F. Waddington, 296 Squadron Army Co-ordination Command, RAF POW

    Navigator F/Lt. Anthony Peter Fox Waddington, RAFVR 296 Squadron, RAF Army Co-ordination Command, RAF. captured at Spanish Frontier Place...
    Thread by: brithm, Nov 13, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  18. brithm
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    ESCAPE FROM GERMANY (Second World War 1939-1945 Royal Air Force) A.P.3396

    A.P.3396 The Second World War 1939-1945 Royal Air Force ESCAPE FROM GERMANY [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Thread by: brithm, Oct 31, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  19. John Kane
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    7888879 Trooper Jim KANE, 4th RTR: service timeline

    My father James Arthur Kane enlisted Hounslow 3-11-37 for 6 years plus 6 years in reserve. Him at Bovington 1937: [ATTACH] Jim bottom right...
    Thread by: John Kane, Oct 21, 2024, 29 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  20. brithm
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    Dvr. A.J.M. Ballard, 1 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers (Escaper & Evader)

    1876432 Dvr. A.J.M. Ballard, 1 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers missing 20th June 1942 Tobruk taken prisoner [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Evesham...
    Thread by: brithm, Oct 18, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
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