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There are 51 prisoners (49 R.A.F., 2 Army) that are named in my father's POW "Wartime Log." The log book can be seen here. https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/pow-log/

I am attempting to find wartime photographs of each of these individuals, my efforts so far can be seen here, https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/other-pows/

I am hopeful that through this forum I can learn more and obtain photographs of the prisoners listed below who were at either Stalag Luft VI, Stalag 357 of Stalag Luft III.

Regards, David Layne.

Charlton, J. Allen R.A.F. 9 Dick Road, Kilmarnock. 159 Squadron Liberator AL534. Took off from St Jean, Palestine 23 July 1942 to attack harbor & shipping at Benghazi, Libya. Two killed, 5 POWs. Among the captured was the pilot, F/O R.A. Malcolm. The remains of R/100329 F/Sgt James Sherman Peterson RCAF are buried in Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya, while 751642 F/Sgt John Henry Hogg was never found.
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Collins, Laurie W. R.A.F. “Sackville House.” 4 Littlefields Lane, Grimsby, Lincs. A/G 57 Squadron Wellington R1369 operation to Kiel shot down and crashed in the sea near the Frisians July 25th 1941 (page 23) Shot down by Helmut Lent this was Lent’s 19th victory out of a total of 111 confirmed kills.


Griffith, Peter Hamer. Woodholme, Bishopswood Road, Prestatyn, Wales. Rifleman 6896171. Captured Crete 1st June 1941. Member of 1st. Battalion “The Rangers” Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

Gurnell, Peter. R.A.F. Sturton, Brigg. Sgt. A/G 207 Squadron Manchester L7303 shot down by an ME 110 piloted by Gerhard Herzog 27/28 March 1941 on operations to Dusseldorf.

Hanrahan, Charles James. R.A.F. 5 Norbreck Close, Cinder Hill, Notts. Sgt. F/E 97 Squadron Lancaster ED816 shot down by Oblt Werner Husemann from Stab NJG1 his 4th victory.12/13 June 1943 on an operation to Bochum.

This picture taken on 21-2-41 at snowy Cottesmore is of 14 OTU personnel in course No. 24 from 14-2-41 to 20-6-41.  I would be grateful if someone could lighten the picture to make the names readable.

William Trevor McKeown who's wartime address was 48 St. Helliers St. Linwood N.Z. Was a R.N.Z.A.F.
Flight Lieutenant with 239 Squadron's Mustang that was shot down during  the Dieppe raid 19 August 1942 crash landing at Dieppe where McKeown suffered a blow to the head. In August 1943 he lost his right eye as a result of this injury.

My father Walter Layne and Bill McKeown were prisoners together in Stalag Luft III sharing the same cell block.


I am trying to find a WARTIME picture of each of the 50 prisoners named in my father's "Wartime Log"  So far I have 26 and am hopeful that someone can help me make it 27 by supplying a picture of Bill McKeown.   My efforts so far can be seen here.  https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/other-pows/

With thanks, David Layne.

Joseph Edmundson Nelson who gave his wartime address as 15 Parkfield Rd. Bolton was the Flight Engineer of 97 Squadron Lancaster JA708. 

His aircraft was shot down on 23/24 September 1943 1 minute after bombing Mannheim. His aircraft, a Messerschmitt 110 night fighter piloted by Unteroffizie  Josef Brunner operating out of Venlo in Holland.

My father Walter Layne was the Wireless Operator on this aircraft and he and Joe Nelson along with two others managed to bail out eventually becoming prisoners of war.

There are 50 prisoners named in my father's POW "Wartime Log."  https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/pow-log/

I am attempting to find a wartime photograph of each individual, so far I have found 23.  My efforts so far can be seen here.  https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/other-pows/

I am hopeful that through this website I can find a wartime photograph of Joe Nelson and hopefully a little more information.

Regards, David Layne.