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The Battle for Crete

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Linda

Linda Report 22 Sep 2013 19:44

Hi All.
My Dad Leslie Turner a Royal Marine was taken prisoner at the battle for Crete. And spent the remainder off the war in Stalag 4C.
I would be interested to hear from anyone who may have a relation who was also captured on Crete.

Linda :-)

Ru

Ru Report 23 Sep 2013 02:42

Hello Linda,

Try The Wartime Memories Project and key in on the WW2 spot. Some interesting stories on there.

The Wartime Memories Project.

Collecting memories of The Great War and The Second World War

before they are lost forever


The War Time Memories Project. Click to enter the Great War Section of the site The War Time Memories Project. Click to enter the Second World War section of the site

Click one of images above to enter your chosen section.

Just google it.

Good luck.

Sappho

Researching:
Clifford, von Rimscha, Politov/Politova, von Berg, (Russia, Latvia and Germany) Povey, Turner - South East of London. Goodwin, Daniels and Noble (in every sense of the word)!

Ru

Ru Report 23 Sep 2013 03:58

Hi Linda

Try this: www.wartimememoriesproject.com

I found so much about my uncle from this site.

Good luck

Sappho :-)

Researching:
Clifford, von Rimscha, Politov/Politova, von Berg, (Russia, Latvia and Germany) Povey, Turner - South East of London. Goodwin, Daniels and Noble (in every sense of the word)!