BARBER, Harold, James

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.
 

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