Catalogue description Western Europe: Evasion, Escape or Liberation reports: Surname range: Salisbury G E -...

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Details of WO 208/5429
Reference: WO 208/5429
Description:

Western Europe: Evasion, Escape or Liberation reports: Surname range: Salisbury G E - Singer C J. (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.

Date: 1944-1945
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Record opening date: 01 January 2004

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