NAME | Bowkett | Harry E |
RANK | IN GREECE
Private |
ON DEMOB
N/K |
SERIAL NUMBER | SERVICE
WX306 |
PRISONER
N/K |
UNIT | IN GREECE
2/11 Inf Bn (Machine Gunner) |
IN CRETE
2/1 Inf Bn |
ACTIVE
|
IN GREECE
12 – 25 April |
IN CRETE
26 Apr – 29 May |
METHOD OF DEPARTURE
|
IN GREECE
Evacuated from Megara |
IN CRETE
Captured by Fallschmirger Paras during defence of Retimo airfield, 29 May |
POW CAMPS
|
IN GREECE
Probably Dulag 183, Salonika |
IN OCCUPIED EUROPE
Stalag VIIA, Moosberg, Bavaria Stalag VIIIB, Lamsdorf, Silesia
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NOTES & SOURCES
Source: Daughter (Marion) Enlistment 7 Nov 1939 Fwd Posn in Greece: Kalabaka R/Guard Posn in Greece: Brallos Pass Place of Capture in Crete: Retimo Discharge 14 Sep 1945 STORY We are pleased to share with you the story of Harry Bowkett from the information we have in our Archive. Please click on the headings/links below which will take you to the relevant PDF file. 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. |