Identity area
Reference code
BCA - 2021.2564
Title
Stan Smith, reported missing in WWII
Date(s)
- November 1st 1944 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
pdf of 2 pages
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Scope and content
This letter, dated November 1st 1944 was send by Stan Smith's commanding officer to Stan's father informing him that Stan was missing but may be a POW. He was a POW and near the end of the was became one of the POWs who took part in the what became known as the Long March. They were marched from East Germany keeping ahead of the advancing Russians. Stan walked almost 1,000 miles. He survived.