HERAS, Braulio
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Known as:
First name also seen as Bravlio
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps:
Pioneer Corps
Queen's Royal Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
13808248
6100520
P.O.W. number:
96072
Born:
Monday, December 20, 1915
Died :
Tuesday, May 8, 1945
Died on war service
Age:
29
Cemetery/Memorial:
Private Bravlio Heras, a Spanish volunteer in 50 Middle East Commando ('D' Bn., Layforce), died whilst a prisoner of war having been captured during operations in Crete on 2 June 1941. He is believed to have been killed by Russian fire at Stalag 4C and has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/10 and WO392/20.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/173/393.
[Image] Tony Fajardo, via Special Forces Roll of Honour website.
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