SHINN, William John
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X4277
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Wednesday, October 29, 1919
Sergeant William Shinn was wounded and captured on 9 June 1944 during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. Enlisted 15 August 1939 former trade - Butcher. Originally from Ripley, Surrey, later resided Birmingham.
Sources
Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111 and WO392/7.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/286/1.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111 and WO392/7.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/286/1.
Report in the Surrey Advertiser 01 July 1944, p5.
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