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20-02-17, 09:58 AM
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From the Military Vehicle Trust's Windscreen journal, Feb 17 the Area Report for Norfolk. Halfway down the first column - the remarkable story of Jack Griffiths. His badged US jacket would be a collectors item to treasure! Mike
95 yo GPR Jack Griffiths.jpg 
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20-02-17, 01:10 PM
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When Colditz was relieved by the Americans, a couple of British officers took up arms and 'joined' the US army for a short period before being obliged to be repatriated. I wonder what uniform they wore?
Charlie Last edited by charlie962; 20-02-17 at 01:59 PM.
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20-02-17, 08:50 PM
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Sort of similar, ex POW with parachute wings on beret.
Rgds, Thomas. Caption from 'By land, sea and air' p. 162: POWs after being repatriated arrive in Brussels on 17 April 1945. from left to right: Privates Sid wood, John Hunter and C. Gonzales. (Photograph courtesy of the National Archives of Canada-PA 20924). Last edited by fougasse1940; 20-02-17 at 11:41 PM. Reason: additional info
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20-02-17, 09:24 PM
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Sgt Jack Griffiths GPR
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