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Sgt. William Edward Peter Cooper
British Army Rifle Brigade
from:East London
Sgt. Bill. Cooper was captured in North Africa whilst serving attached to the 4th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, he was interned firstly at Campo 66 and then Campo 53 at Sforzacosta. He escaped over the wall in early September 1943 and after walking south he rejoined the British Forces at the River Sangro. Returned to the U.K. he joined the Parachute Regiment and managed to survive the war.