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112810 Captain Richard Birchenough "Beagle"

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

Born: 20 Jun 1921
Died: 11 Oct 1984
Age at death: 63 years, 3 months, and 21 days

Company: HQ
Platoon: Bn
Section: HQ
Parachute Course: 102

Prisoner of War — No. 18650

Captured on 18 Sep 1944

  • Stalag 5B — Villingen, Baden, 17 Oct 1944 – 23 Dec 1944
  • Oflag 7B — Eichstätt, Bavaria, 24 Dec 1944 – 25 Apr 1945

Released: 14 May 1945



Read Richard Birchenough's story here


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