Award MiD Spr. H.C.A. Wallis 4th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila)

brithm · Oct 10, 2021

Awarded Mentioned in Despatches Spr. Harry Charles Alfred Wallis (1895382) 4th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, 7th Armoured Brigade

As a result of his capture at FORT MECHILI on 8th April 1941, WALLIS was, at the time of the Armistice, a P/W at AQUILA (Camp 102). After his release WALLIS found shelter at COPPITO until his recapture on 27th January 1944. For the second time he was imprisoned at AQUILA (Camp 102). At the beginning of June 1944 he was taken North with 30 other P/W; they marched at night and rested during the day. On 6th June 1944 after the prisoners had been left to sleep WALLIS made up a false bed. Although he had to kill a guard, he reached the mountains in safety. Keeping away from the roads he made his way South to AQUILA and reported to British authorities there on 16th June 1944
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Discharged 12th January 1945

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 373/64/587

4 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers missing 8th April 1941

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