| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00973 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1cm (1 item) |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Currie, Alister McGregor 'Mac' |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Currie, Alister McGregor 'Mac' MBE (Warrant Officer)
Description
Original letter from 407822 Warrant Officer Alister McGregor Currie ('Mac'), an airman, to his wife from Prisoner of War camp Stalag VIIIB in Germany dated 2 October 1943. It describes the crash of his aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France after a bombing raid in March 1942, his capture, transport to the camp, escape attempt and recapture, and conditions in the POW camps he experienced. The letter was smuggled out by a fellow POW who was repatriated.