P00270.023 Accession Number: P00270.023

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Oflag XXI-B, prisoner of war camp for officers, in winter. Left to right: Geoff Wittshear [probably G M Witshear, RAF) ; Flight Lieutenant Henry (Harry) Roland Train [402913, 460 Squadron, RAAF], Arthur Crighton [probably J6217 Arthur Bligh Crighton, RCAF) and Paddy Barthropp [Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Patrick Peter Barthropp, RAF]. Flt Lt Train and Wing Cdr Barthropp were part of a group of volunteers removed to Oflag XX1b while a new camp was being completed at their previous internment camp, Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland. The names in square brackets are the probable full identifications of the men.

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Accession Number
P00270.023
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
1942-1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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