204738 Sgt. Charles Horace Shoesmith Royal Marines My father, Charles Shoesmith, Sergeant in the Royal Marines, was captured on Crete in 1941 and sent to Stalag VIIIB. His POW number is 95621. He used to tell me tales of his time in VIIIB but sadly, like many others, I did not record this information. I do remember him telling me he refused to work and was beaten, plus he had to stand outside in the snow wearing wooden clogs for swearing at a German officer. I do have some photos taken in the camp, one features a small group outside a hut with a shield and sign which reads 'School Staff July 10th 1943. Dad died in 1985. I would love to hear from anyone who knew him.
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