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6978843 Private Denis Byrne

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Born: 13 Feb 1918
Died: 16 Mar 1985
Age at death: 67 years, 1 months, and 3 days

Company: A
Platoon: 1

Prisoner of War — No. 92084
  • Stalag 8C — Sagan, Silesia

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