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Piper, F G

UK, WWII, Daily Reports: Missing, Dead, Wounded and POWs, 1939-1947

Full Name
Piper, F G
Fate
Prisoner of War in German Hands Location Unknown
Incident Details
Reported to the War Office Casualty Branch for the 24 hours ended 09.00am.
Incident Date
18 Aug 1944
Information
Casualty List No. 1528. Previously shown on Casualty List No. 1484, 12/06/1944, as reported Missing believed Prisoner of War.
Rank Name
War Substantive Corporal
Service Number
2577711
Duty Location
North Africa – Italy
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Corps Of Signals
Company
2nd Indian Parachute Brigade Signal Company
Archive Reference
WO417/80
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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unit
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, WWII, Daily Reports: Missing, Dead, Wounded and POWs, 1939-1947
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK iconThe National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
28/10/2023
Description
Was your ancestor a casualty in WWII? Over 380,000 personnel died, scores were wounded and a further 180,000 were held as POWs in the years 1939 -1945.