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Escaping with His Life : From Dunkirk to Germany via Norway, North Africa and Italian POW Camps, Hardback Book

Escaping with His Life : From Dunkirk to Germany via Norway, North Africa and Italian POW Camps Hardback

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Very few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young.

Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the Lofoten Islands.

He fought and was captured in Tunisia. He went on the run before his POW camp at Fontanellato was taken over by the Nazis after the September 1943 Italian armistice.

He then spent six months on the run in the Apennine mountains aided by many brave and selfless Italians, who were risking their lives in so doing. He eventually reached Allied lines but not before two of his helpers were tragically killed by German and American fire respectively.

On returning to England he immediately signed up for the invasion of North West Europe and, despite being wounded, fought his way through to Germany.He was twice Mentioned in Despatches. Thanks to his son's research, Major Young's inspiring and thrilling story can now be told.

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