Award MiD Bdr. R.J. Morris 157th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila) Italy

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  1. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Award Mentioned in Despatches A/Bdr. Raymond John Morris 107 Royal Horse Artillery/157th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 8th Army (933578)

    ESCAPES FROM CAMP 102 (AQUILA) ITALY
    RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS
    (1) After the Armistice with ITALY had been signed, the Italian Commandant opened the gates of the camp and marched the P/W out into the hills, as it was reported that Germans were approaching. A certain number of escapers were rounded up by German paratroops and taken back to camp, but the majority got safely away.

    (2) I recommend the following other ranks for the awards shown, brief particulars being given in the enclosures stated opposite their names.
    WO 373/64/587

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    Coventry Evening Telegraph 21 July 1944
     
    Last edited: Oct 10, 2021

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