Smith, C

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Gunner Charles Smith

Family/Last name:
Smith
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Charles
Nationality:
British
Military Unit:
British Army, Royal Artillery, 7th Field Regiment (RA)
Rank when captured:
Gunner
Place of capture:
Tobruk, Western Desert
Date of capture:
1/6/1942
Camp
PG 78 Sulmona, Stalag XIA Altengrabow (Stalag 341)
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Information provided by Dave Smith:

Here are the details of my father who was captured in 1942 and spent time as a POW in Italy (Sulmona) before being transferred to Germany (Altengrabow).

• POW Camp(s): Sulmona (Camp number 78)
• Surname: Smith
• Forename(s): Charles
• Nationality: British
• Service (eg Navy, Army, Air Force etc): Army – Gunner
• Regiment: Royal Artillery (7 Medium Regiment)
• When captured: 01/06/1942
• Where captured: Western Desert (Tobruk ?)

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