207263 L/Cpl. Maurice Raymond Maine British Army Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry from:12 Laura Terrace, Orchard Road, Street, Somerset My father, Maurice Maine has been dead now for over 20 years but I have only recently found out that Stalag 8b was in Poland, stupidly I presumed it was in Germany. My father rarely talked about the war but I would really pleased to hear if anyone knows anything about him. He was captured on the 30th of May 1940 in Hazebruck, France. He spent 4 years and 11 months in Stalag 8b. He was moved to a camp called Altheim, spending 3 weeks there before his release on 29 th of April 1945. I am not absolutely certain but I think he worked in the coal mines. He tried to escape several times and was shot in the leg on one occasion. He only explained this when I saw his scar. I do know he was in a very poor state when he finally came home and my uncle didn't recognise his own brother. My father was married to his first wife Doris when he was captured. I am not hopeful of finding out too much as so much time has passed but if anyone can help, please contact me
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