Gibson, J H

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Captain James Henry Gibson

Family/Last name:
Gibson
Forename(s) and initial(s):
James Henry
Nationality:
Canada
Military Unit:
British Army, Black Watch
Rank when captured:
Captain
Place of capture:
Tobruk
Camp
Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Data sources
Other Sources (Relative Report)
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My father in law, Captain James Henry Gibson, was a POW at Stalag 344. We have documents and a letter. He was captured during the failed commando raid on Tobruk. He was the sole Canadian and physician, seconded to the Black Watch.

He told me a story how prisoners from outside Stalag 344 were routinely brought in to do work. The POWs had heard rumours of death camps. A plot was hatched to switch clothing with one of these workers so they could reconnoitre and verify.

Brian Lewington

 

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