ARMITAGE, Harold, E.
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
West Yorkshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
4546729
P.O.W. number:
229414
Born:
Tuesday, August 8, 1922
Birthplace:
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Private Harold Armitage, 3 Troop, was reported missing 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy, before being found to be a prisoner of war. He was last seen fit and well 10 September patrolling the Eastern slopes of Liberatore Hill in the company of Pte. Brinkley and Cpl. Hawkins.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/ 69.
[2] Salerno casualties document [Linked Content below].
[3] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4D/Z).
[4] Geman Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/9/529 (Stalag 4B).
Notes
Source at [2] shows date last seen as 10 September 1943.
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