228390 Robert Tave French Army 92nd Infantry Rgt. I am looking for information about Robert Tave, interned in Stalag IB on 24th June 1940, before being transferred to Stalag IIID after an unsuccessful escape attempt. After several months in the Stalag, Robert met a young Russian woman named Yelena, who was in the camp with her mother. Robert and Yelena fell in love and their love endured in this difficult time, despite the circumstances in which they met. Everything changed when Robert learned that Yelena was pregnant. He did not wish for his child to be born in a prison camp.
They made the decision to escape and to go to Russia which at that time was nearer. After several days on the run, along with their friend Arthur, they were recaptured. They were then separated forever. Yelena, at the request of the labour camp director was sent to Poland, while Mr Tave said he was deported to Berlin.
For months Robert sent parcels to Yelena via the Red Cross, and then one day the parcels stopped. At that time, Germany was being pounded relentlessly by the Allies, while Russia was quickly advancing on another front, via Poland. Does anyone know anything more about Robert and Yelena?
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