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Fricker, Richard Ernest

UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946

Full Name
Fricker, Richard Ernest
Date Of Birth
21 Mar 1916
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
8 Mar 1942
Date of Liberation
21 Sep 1945
Other Pow Camps
Nagasaki, Fukuoka 21b
POW Camp
Java
Rank Name
Leading Aircraftman
Service Number
532354
Profession
Garage hand
Duty Location
Java
Next of Kin
Aunt: Mrs S E Adams, 10 Horning Road, Branksome, Hampshire
Service
Royal Air Force
Primary Unit
Royal Air Force
Secondary Unit
No. 36 Squadron
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
unit
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
Content Source
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Last Updated
Oct 23, 2023
Description
During World War II, the Japanese Armed Forces captured nearly 140,000 Allied military personnel (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States) in the Southeast Asia and Pacific areas.