BARBER, Harold, James
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Known as:
John or James
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
5779882
P.O.W. number:
229553
Born:
Wednesday, December 21, 1921
Birthplace:
Carlton, Suffolk
Private Harold Barber, known as John, was wrongly reported killed in action on 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy, before being confirmed as alive and a prisoner of war. A former Carpenter and Joiner from Suffolk he was serving in No.2 Commando 5 Troop, 'B' Section, No.3 Sub-Section.
Sources
Casualty Lists WO417/67 and WO417/70.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4DZ).
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/18/24 (Stalag 4B).
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/16/2.
Notebook of LSgt Joe Rogers MM, 5 Troop 'B' section.
Casualties document on Linked Content below.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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