Leonard, Harry

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Lance Corporal Harry Leonard

Family/Last name:
Leonard
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Harry
Place of birth:
Marsden, West Yorkshire, England
Date of birth:
11/2/1919
Nationality:
British
Service number:
1886381
Military Unit:
British Army, Royal Engineers
Rank when captured:
Lance Corporal
Place of capture:
Greece
Date of capture:
1943
POW number:
153156
Camp
PG 53 Sforzacosta, Macerata, Stalag XVIIA Kaisersteinbruch
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative's report)
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Information provided by Patricia Yates:

My father was a prisoner of war, firstly in Italy at PG 53 Sforzacosta and then Stalag XVIIA in Austria. His name was Harry Leonard, lance corporal in the Royal Engineers, service no. 1886381. He was at POW camp no. 53 Sforza Costa, postal mark 3300. He was taken prisoner in Greece. He sadly died at the age of 70, 25 years ago. He never spoke of his time as a prisoner of war.  1943 was the year.

 

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