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World War Two / Re: Which POW camps WW2
« on: Monday 17 September 18 11:48 BST (UK)  »
Thanks so much for checking Sonia.  As you say I will keep trying, it has been one of those things that have really bothered me.  I couldn't understand why the Swiss would fire on him - I still can't get it.  I recently found a reference to a book in which Munchenbuchsee was mentioned and the person who was reporting his experiences seems to suggest that he could come and go at will, so I am mystified at why other soldiers couldn't.  Maybe this person was trying to pass themselves off as a civilian.  In case you are interested the book is 'The Avro Manchester: The Legend Behind the Lancaster' https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pAIkDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT479&dq=munchenbuchsee+the+lancaster&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj1mOih7cHdAhUMLcAKHdJjDXcQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=munchenbuchsee%20the%20lancaster&f=false

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World War Two / Re: Which POW camps WW2
« on: Wednesday 12 September 18 13:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi - I have just joined having seen a mention of Munchenbuchsee Internment Camp.  My uncle Jack Tilson was there until 17 March 1942 when he was accidentally killed  while trying to escape, a warning bullet ricoched and hit him in the back. Despite trying for the last couple of years I have not been able to find any additional information until I found your website.
I noticed the date of Jack's death was the same one mentioned by Sonia Gardner -
'Biezwill, Munchenbuchsee and Fort De La Revere are all mentioned.  The last sentence reads We were moved to Fort De La Revere on 17 March 42 from which we escaped on 5 Sept.'
I would love to hear more and will try and get the report Brian mentions.  Do you know if there are any mentions of Jack Tilson in the report Sonia? Thanks, Linda

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