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Bader, Douglas Robert Steuart
UK, WWII, British Prisoners of War in Germany & Italy, 1939-1945
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Full Name
Bader, Douglas Robert Steuart
Resided Place
Ascot, Berkshire
Fate
Taken as Prisoner of War on 09/08/1941
Incident Date
9 Aug 1941
Information
Was imprisoned in the following camps: Dulag Luft from 18/08/1941 till 28/09/1941, 7C - from 30/09/1941 from 01/10/1941, O6B from October, 1941 till 11/05/1942, Stalag Luft 3 from 13/05/1942 till 07/07/1942, O8B from July, 1942 till 18/08/1942, O4C (Colditz castle) from August, 1942 till 15/04/1945. He was at the following work camps: Gleiwitz from 02/08/1942 till 07/08/1942 Escaped in a working party to get an aeroplane, Failed.
Rank Name
Group Captain
Service Number
26151
Duty Location
St Omer, France
Service
Royal Air Force
Regiment
11 Group
Secondary Unit
Tangmere
Archive Reference
WO344/7626
Seniority Date
26 Jul 1939
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
award
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
unit
Royal Air Force
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Publication Title
UK, WWII, British Prisoners of War in Germany & Italy, 1939-1945
Content Source
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Last Updated
23 Oct 2023
Description
This collection contains records of British servicemen who were held as Prisoner of War in Germany or Italy.
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