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211261 W/O Graham "Winnie" Winton Royal Canadian Air Force 115 Sqn. from:Jacquet River, New Brunswick, canada May 1945 dancing at the Club Ambaasy Bloor St.Aera, my hero to be ask me to dance, we were united most nights dancing and long walks. It lasted to Feb.1946, we said good-bye via air mail. The last line from him was "I shall remember you till the end of time". Graham Winton joined up in 1940, went overseas 1941, joined Sqn 115 Markam.u.k. sortie 6/7 to Bremen on Sept.4/5th 1942. They were shot down & captured. Graham had a sprained ankle. He found it hard to walk. He was taken to Frankfurt,treated to the same treatment as all the other POW's. After 2 to 3 weeks his slow journey to Lamesdorf, Stalag 8b in Poland. He was chained, and treated as all the others. His crew were there. He did not see them for some time. As far as I can tell he must have been in hut 16 or 17, no.27008. When things moved along and man power was getting low he could move about and see his friend. I have just had my 90th birthday. To end this history I have the blessing of a table mate, who was captured in Holland, was a pow in the German work force he worked around Stalag 8b. We have a lot to read and talk about. We just finished the book by H. Greasley. "Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell". His journey there are on most of the roads that my friend traveled on. Lest we forget blessings to all these heros, may they be remembered till the end of time. M.C.Bailey Add to this record.  Related Content: No. 115 Squadron Royal Air Force Stalag 8b Prisoner of War Camp Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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