Downing, E A

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Private Edwin Alfred Downing

Family/Last name:
Downing
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Edwin Alfred
Place of birth:
Wolverhampton, England
Date of birth:
6/5/1920
Nationality:
British
Service number:
7346380
Military Unit:
British Army, Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank when captured:
Private
Place of capture:
Tobruk
POW number:
31727*
Camp
PG 70 Monte Urano / Monturano, Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344, Stalag VIIIB Teschen / Stalag VIIID
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (WO416 records transcribed by and held at the UK National Archives. Data processed and prepared by Rick Catt and Brian Cooper + Relative's Report + Military Records)
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From: Gordon Downing 
Date: 20 February 2018 
Subject: E A Downing

My father 

E.A. Downing 7346380 was interned in the undernoted camp. His prisoner number was 31727. 

He was in a camp in Poland prior to this and on the Long March. I remember him saying that he was liberated by Americans.

 

Name: E A Downing
Rank: Private
Army Number: 7346380
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
POW Number: 31727
Camp Type: Stalag
Camp Number: 344
Camp Location: Lambinowice, Poland

* Editor’s Note: POW lists 1943 – 1945 quote two POW numbers for E A Downing – 31721 and 31727. UK National Archives WO416/101/368 (German Record Card) quotes 31721. Correct POW number to be confirmed.

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