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5108860 Private John Howells

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Born: 18 Apr 1917
Died: 02 Feb 1980
Age at death: 62 years, 9 months, and 15 days

Parachute Course: K55

Prisoner of War — No. 117230
  • Stalag 11B — Fallingbostel, Hanover

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