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58116 Lieutenant Colonel George Lea "George Harris Lea"

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

Born: 28 Dec 1912
Died: 27 Dec 1990
Age at death: 77 years, 11 months, and 29 days

Company: HQ
Platoon: Bn
Section: HQ

Prisoner of War — No. 00526

Captured on 25 Sep 1944

  • Oflag 79 — Braunschweig

Further Information

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