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Batt, F.C.J. C/Sgt.

Service Number: EX4328

(2189)

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Prisoner of War 7 June 1944.

C/Sgt. Fred Batt took part in the Normandy landings, but was taken prisoner in the afternoon of 7 June 1944 from his rear guard position near Port-en-Bessin. He was taken into Germany to 'Marlag und Milag Nord' POW camp, where he stayed until 10 April 1945. He was moved to a camp at Bad Schwartau, where he was liberated by 2nd Army on 2 May 1945.

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