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Friend, Arthur Dixon

UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946

Full Name
Friend, Arthur Dixon
Date Of Birth
28 Sep 1909
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
8 Mar 1942
Date of Liberation
27 Oct 1945
Other Pow Camps
Ambon, Java
POW Camp
Haroekoe
Rank Name
Aircraftman
Service Number
1302908
Duty Location
Java
Next of Kin
Wife: 4 Mayfield Avenue, Kenton, Middlesex
Service
Royal Air Force
Primary Unit
Royal Air Force
Secondary Unit
No. 211 Squadron
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
unit
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Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
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Last Updated
23/10/2023
Description
During World War II, the Japanese Armed Forces captured nearly 140,000 Allied military personnel (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States) in the Southeast Asia and Pacific areas.