207461 F/Lt. Charles Dean McCloskey Royal Air Force from:44 Kingsway, Toronto, Ontario, Canada F/Lt. Charley McCloskey was my uncle, he married my mother's sister, Barbara Ann West, immediately after the war. We don't know much about his time at Stalag Luft 3 other than hearing that he was a "scavenger" for the tunnel construction. He wasn't one of those who escaped but was forced to watch as his 50 mates were murdered after the capture. We believe he spent a great deal of time in solitary confinement and was force-marched, we believe, to Luft 4 prior to liberation. His prisoner number was 1083 and while he sent many letters home to his fiancee and my grandmother, Mrs. West, the attached card is the only remaining one I could locate. If anyone knew of him or of his experience we would be greatful to hear about it.
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