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Western Europe: Evasion, Escape or Liberation reports: Surname range: Claridge R...

Catalogue reference: WO 208/5408

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This record is about the Western Europe: Evasion, Escape or Liberation reports: Surname range: Claridge R... dating from 1944-1945 in the series War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 208/5408
Date
1944-1945
Description

Western Europe: Evasion, Escape or Liberation reports: Surname range: Claridge R F - Czerniak B. (Described at item level).

These files relate mainly to those allied personnel who evaded capture, or escaped from POW camps in Western Europe. The records generally contain a single (green) cover sheet; a signed sheet giving name, rank, number and regiment. They may also contain a report, including details on capture or evasion, and how they returned to Allied lines. The report may also mention other POWs and names of interest.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11199795/

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