| NAME | Abbs | Leonard W (“Abbie”) |
| RANK | IN GREECE
Leading Aircraftman, RAF |
ON DEMOB
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| SERIAL NUMBER | SERVICE
615342 |
PRISONER
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| UNIT | IN GREECE
RAF, 211 Squadron |
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| ACTIVE
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IN GREECE
Late Nov 1940 |
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| METHOD OF DEPARTURE
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Evacuated from Kalamata on HMS Hero (26/27th April), transferred to Troopship SS Dilwarra, bombed on way to Alex but made it OK. | |
| POW CAMPS
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IN GREECE
N/A |
IN OCCUPIED EUROPE FAR EAST
Java & Sumatra, Feb 1942 – August 1945 |
| NOTES
1 “Len has an album of photos including the Greek family who sheltered him in Greece in 1941 when Germans were occupying Greece. He was in Kalamata in 1994 when the memorial was unveiled.” 2 211 Squadron operated initially from Menidi (Athens), then went forward to Paramythia 3 Sheltered by Greek family in Argos on way south to Kalamata 4 Ended up with Erik Kay’s outfit in the brewery in Kalamata before being evacuated with them to HMT Dilwara by HMS Hero and thence to Alexandria. STORY We are pleased to share with you the story of Len Abbs from the information we have in our Archive. Please click on the headings/links below which will take you to the relevant PDF file. As Len’s story is very much the story of 211 Squadron we have included information on them and their CO in this set of files. CO 211 Squadron Greek Campaign Please note we are sharing the contents of our Archive in good faith and in the spirit of the veterans asking us to “Tell Them We Were Here”. The copyright rests with the original authors (as credited), the families and/or The Brotherhood of Greek Veterans. Please contact us at greekveterans@gmail.com if you have any issues or concerns.
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