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167910 Major Laurence Atkinson

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

Born: 06 Aug 1915
Died: 15 Jun 1979
Age at death: 63 years, 10 months, and 9 days

Company: HQ
Platoon: MT
Section: HQ
Parachute Course: K55

Prisoner of War — No. 2161

Captured on 21 Sep 1944

  • Oflag 9A/4

Released: 11 Jun 1945


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