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Reginald J. Jackson who's wartime address was 20 Maytree Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire  was a Flight Engineer on 156 Squadron's Lancaster W4943 that was shot down on operations to Essen 27/28 May 1943 by Werner Streib.  Streib’s 49th shoot down from a total of 64.

Reginald Jackson and my father Walter Layne were prisoners of war together at Stalag Luft VI and Stalag 357.

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

 I am attempting to find a wartime photograph of each individual.  So far of the 50 prisoners I have found photographs of 23 and am hopeful that through this site I might find a wartime photograph and have more information on Reginald Jackson.

My efforts so far can be seen here.  https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/other-pows/

Regards, David Layne.

 Charles Hanrahan,  who's wartime address was 5 Norbreck Close, Cinder Hill, Notts was a Flight Engineer on 97 Squadron's Lancaster ED816 that was shot down 12/13 June 1943 on an operation to Bochum.   

 Charles Hanrahan and my father Walter Layne served together on 97 Squadron and were prisoners of war together at Stalag Luft VI and Stalag 357.

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

 I am attempting to find a wartime photograph of each individual.  So far of the 50 prisoners I have found photographs of 23 and am hopeful that through this site I might find a wartime photograph and have more information on Charles Hanrahan.

My efforts so far can be seen here.  https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/other-pows/

Regards, David Layne.

 Louis Benedict Gunter who's wartime address was Binley Rd. Coventry was a Squadron Leader who was piloting 619 Squadron Lancaster ME855 that was shot down on 12/13 Aug 44 on operation to Brunswick.

My father, Walter Layne and "Gus" Gunter served together on 1661 HCU and were prisoners together in Stalag Luft III.



Louis Gunter made this entry in my father's POW "Wartime Log."  The words written by Louis B. Gunter are from a poem by the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus.  When translated from the Latin the words were most poignant for the prisoners of war. “Oh what is more blessed than when the mind, cares dispelled, puts down its burden and we return, tired from our travelling, to our home, to rest on the bed we have longed for?”



There are 50 prisoners named in my father's "Wartime Log."  I am attempting to find a wartime picture of each individual.  So far of the 50 I have 23 and am hopeful that through this sight I can find a wartime photograph and perhaps some more information on Louis Gunter.  My efforts so far can be seen here.  https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/other-pows/

Regards, David Layne

 Allen Charlton who's wartime address was 9 Dick Road, Kilmarnock was an RAF crew member of 159 Squadron Liberator AL534.   This aircraft took off from St Jean, Palestine on 23 July 1942 to attack harbour installations and shipping at Benghazi, Libya.   The aircraft was shot down, two killed and 5 taken prisoner to include Allen Charlton. 

In Stalag Luft VI and Stalag 357 Charlton along with my father Walter Layne and 5 other NCO s   from their mess formed a combine for self preservation.  They pooled all of their resources as a group.  They would barter and scavenge for food and fuel and share the cooking responsibilities.



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 photograph of Allen Charlton and hopefully a little more information.

Regards, David Layne.