Robinson Collins and others, 43RM Cdo 'E' tp.,on the South bank of River Reno, Commachio 1945.
Date: 30/05/2011
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Pte. Douglas King, No.3 Commando. PoW Dieppe
[Photo courtesy of his son Michael King].
Private Douglas King, No.3 Commando, from Letchworth, Hertfordshire, was reported missing on 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe France, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had previously seen active service at Vaagso, Norway.
Regiment/Corps: Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Army Number: 5952546
POW number: 26469
P.O.W. camp: Stalag VIII-B (8B)(Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland.
Douglas King
b. 06.03.1919 Hertfordshire.
d. 29.01.2008 Hertfordshire.
