FLECKNELL, Frederick George

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5958817
P.O.W. number: 
225701
Born: 
Sunday, January 13, 1924
Birthplace: 
Bedfordshire
Died: 
1994
Place died: 
Bedfordshire
Age: 
70
Frederick George Fleckman, a Labourer from Dunstable, enlisted 3 October 1940 and later volunteered for the commandos. Private Fleckman, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 14 July 1943, later confirmed a prisoner of war, during operations at during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Remained in captivity until 8 May 1945.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/66, 67, and 93
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and 11.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/109/1.
 

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