GREEN, Daniel
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
52ME Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps:
Staffordshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
6803656
P.O.W. number:
24059
P.O.W. camps:
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Saturday, May 12, 1917
Daniel Green from Suffolk enlisted into the Armed Forces in August 1939. Lance Corporal Green, 52 Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 having been captured and becoming a prisoner of war the previous day during operations in Crete. His commando formed part of 'D' Bn., Layforce for this operation. Mentioned in Despatches in recocognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field.
Escapes
Escapes
Escaped August 1941 Salonica, recaptured October 1941 off Skyros.
Unsuccessful attempt from a train en route to Germany.
Secured passage on a Swedish Collier from Oppeln to Wismar until recaptured by Gestapo.
Secured passage on a Swedish Collier from Oppeln to Wismar until recaptured by Gestapo.
Three further attemps to escape from Lamsdorf.
Sources
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/124/2.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/124/2.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/26, 37, and 94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
London Gazette 37704, page 4342.
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