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Special questionnaire for British and American ex-prisoners of war. Surname range:...

Catalogue reference: WO 208/5439

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This record is about the Special questionnaire for British and American ex-prisoners of war. Surname range:... dating from 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 208/5439

Date

1945

Description

Special questionnaire for British and American ex-prisoners of war. Surname range: Daly - Eyre. (Described at item level).

These are standard questionnaires on pink paper. They occasionally contain additional answers to questions. The questions are mainly around the escape committee and plans and procedures involved in attempted prisoner escapes. They also may give details on assistance given to allied personnel during escape attempts.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

MI9/INT/SP

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Open Document, Open Description

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