Oliver, G W

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Stoker 1st Class George William Oliver

Family/Last name:
Oliver
Forename(s) and initial(s):
George William
Place of birth:
West Hartlepool Durham England
Date of birth:
2/6/1904
Nationality:
British
Service number:
KX 77876
Military Unit:
Royal Navy (UK), Submarine H49
Rank when captured:
Stoker 1st Class
Place of capture:
near Texel Holland
Date of capture:
18/12/1940
POW number:
25728
Camp
Stalag XXA Thorn
Data sources
Other Sources (Relative's report)
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From Christine Frahm. 03/09/2024

My Uncle George told the family of his story of being the only survivor of submarine H49. All other crew members were lost in the submarine. The wreck itself was discovered in 1984 by a Dutch diver. It is now declared a war grave.

I have been researching and document gathering over the years since 1995. I was able to obtain is Prisoner of War record card from the National Archive.

Camps Stalag XXA (9 Oct 1941) Marlarg Nord.

George was moved around many times and was on the long march. George returned home to West Hartlepool and died on the 11th January 1997 at Janard Nursing Home Hartlepool.

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