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288765 Lieutenant George Fitzgerald

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

Born: 13 Nov 1913
Died: 11 Dec 1970
Age at death: 57 years, 0 months, and 28 days

Company: C
Platoon: 9
Section: HQ
Parachute Course: K?

Prisoner of War — No. 2150

Captured on 21 Sep 1944

  • Oflag 9A/H — Spangenberg, Hessen-Nassau

Released: 27 Apr 1945



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