Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Second World War on The Wartime Memories Project Website

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Sgt. John Staley

British Army 23rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery

Photo of dad sitting centre row is attached. The photo was taken at the salt mines in Ober Silasia.

My father, Sgt. Jack Staley of the 39/45 Battery, 23rd Field Regt Royal Artillery, was captured June 6th or 10th 1940 at St. Valery-en-Caux. He ended up in Stalag 8b and was repatriated after the death march on the 24th May 1945. The 51st Highland Division and many other units were surrounded and captured at this village. He was given the Military Order of the Firing Squad - a United States award. If anyone can shed a little light, I would be appreciated.



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