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2821375 Private William Holmes

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Born: 12 Mar 1920

Company: HQ?

Prisoner of War — No. 140126

Captured on 18 Sep 1944

  • Stalag 7A — Moosburg, Bavaria, 01 Oct 1944 – 27 Apr 1945

Released: 01 Jun 1945


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