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
Harold James Barber, a Carpenter/Joiner from Suffolk, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 24 June 1940. He later volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.2 Commando 5 Troop, 'B' Section, No.3 Sub-Section [1][2].
Private Barber was initially thought to have been killed in action during operations at Salerno, Italy, before confirmed a prisoner of war having been captured on 13 September 1943. He remained in captivity until liberated May 1945 [1][3][4][5].
Sources
[1] Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/16/2.
[2] Notebook of LSgt Joe Rogers MM, 5 Troop 'B' section.
[3] Casualty Lists WO417/67 and WO417/70.
[4] Casualties document on Linked Content below.
[5] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4DZ).
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