Prisoners of War

Hundreds of thousands of Commonwealth servicemen were taken captive during the World Wars. Sadly, thousands were never liberated, perishing due to disease, starvation, overwork, or friendly fire. Discover the stories of Commonwealth prisoners of war commemorated by Commonwealth War Graves. Image: © New Zealand Crown Copyright/Imperial War Museum (IWM HU 109944)

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Flight Lieutenant Denys Oliver Street

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom The Great Escape Prisoners of War BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Nils Jørgen Fuglesang

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth The Great Escape Prisoners of War

Major Antoni Wladyslaw Kiewnarski

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth The Great Escape Prisoners of War POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY

Lieutenant Neville McGarr

Second World War Air Force South African The Great Escape Prisoners of War POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY

Flight Lieutenant Henry Birkland

Second World War Air Force Canadian The Great Escape Prisoners of War POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY

Squadron Leader James Catanach

Second World War Air Force Australian The Great Escape Prisoners of War POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY

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