Parry, Hugh Lawrence (Oral history)

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Parry, Hugh Lawrence (Oral history)

1985-09-04

British officer served as pilot with 601 Sqdn, Air Headquaters Malta, RAF on Malta, 3/1942-7/1942; served with 41 Sqdn, No 11 Group, Fighter Command, RAF in GB, 1943; evaded capture in France, 1943-1944; prisoner of war in Fresnes Prison, Paris, France and Dulag Luft Interrogation Centre, Oberursel, Germany, 1944

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