Shipman, R W
Private Robert William (Bill) Shipman
Family/Last name:
ShipmanForename(s) and initial(s):
Robert William (Bill)Place of birth:
Stathern, LeicestershireNationality:
Service number:
4862790Military Unit:
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
East of Poggio Berni, after crossing the Marrechia River near RiminiDate of capture:
23/9/1944POW number:
139056Data sources
From Rob Shipman. 14/03/2024
After Bill passed away in 2020, I embarked on a journey to trace his exploits during the war. The information given is a mixture of Bill’s own and my research.
Extra details: I have written a full biography of Bill’s time in service which runs to around 3.5/4000 words, which takes him from home defence duties to Tunisia, Salerno and beyond to the Gothic Line in Italy.
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