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Capt. Ian Alexander Howie MID.
British Army Rifle Brigade
from:Eastbourne
My father, Ian Howie was eventually liberated from Oflag 79, Brunswick at the end of WW2, he was marched westwards away from the advancing Russians. Previously held in Gavi, Italy but I believe was in 17 different camps in total, and had 5 unsuccessful escape attempts