P07203.020 Accession Number: P07203.020

Description

WX3383 Lieutenant John (Jack) Robert Millett (with helmet) and Tom Fonli carry an injured Italian soldier to a truck. The Italian soldier on the right died before he could be loaded. Lt Millett, along with Balding, Dieppe, Baxter, Crawford, Champ and Howard all took part in the mass escape from Oflag VIIB, Eichstatt Bavaria on the night of 3-4 June 1943. They were sent to Colditz after they were recaptured.

Details

Accession Number
P07203.020
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 2008
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P07203.020

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