Catalogue description Name: Per Bergsland , Sergeant , 373, 332 Squadron, Norwegian Air Force, Tactical...

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Details of WO 208/3319/1866
Reference: WO 208/3319/1866
Description:

Name: Per Bergsland, Sergeant, 373, 332 Squadron, Norwegian Air Force, Tactical Airforce, R.A.F..

Captured: In sea east of Dieppe, 19 August 1942.

Escaped: Stalag Luft III, 24/25 March 1944.

Arrived in UK; 7 April 1944.

Other names mentioned: Petty Officer Christiansen, Petty Officer Rockland, Wing Commander Day, Second Leiutenant Muller.

[Per Bergsland participated in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III on the night of 24/25 March 1944.]
Date: 1944 Apr 8-1944 Apr 10
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: M.I.9/S/P.G (-)1866
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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