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Title: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: wafer on Thursday 01 November 12 14:40 GMT (UK): Hi,

Could any of you old soldiers please tell me where this Address is:- No 14538515
L/C A.E. Jones
HQ.Company
2221.P.O.W. Camp
B. L. A.
14. 7. 1945.

I hope to start looking for my dads, Army Records soon. He mentioned the,R.E.M.E at one time, but i am not sure if he was in the R.E.M.E.! So i think i may have trouble finding his records.

Any help would be most welcome.
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: GrahamSimons on Thursday 01 November 12 14:53 GMT (UK): See http://www.islandfarm.fsnet.co.uk/LIST%20OF%20UK%20POW%20CAMPS2.htm

It says "2221 PW Camp Heembeek nr Brussels civilians and suspects in 'Q' compound"
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: purlin on Thursday 01 November 12 14:57 GMT (UK): Hi,

B.L. A is probably British Liberation Army.

As for the 2221 POW a quick search gives the following info 2221 PW Camp Heembeek, Nr. Brusselles. its possibly the same one.

http://www.islandfarm.fsnet.co.uk/LIST%20OF%20UK%20POW%20CAMPS2.htm?oo=312

This link is for Forces War Records
http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records.asp?gclid=COPXuKWDrrMCFe7MtAodwScASw

good luck
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 01 November 12 15:09 GMT (UK): Hi,

The MOD hold WW2 service records; link gives details of how to apply for a copy:

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

Nanny Jan
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: wafer on Thursday 01 November 12 15:42 GMT (UK): Thanks for the info.

If i send for my dads records,what kind of information will i receive.
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 01 November 12 15:51 GMT (UK): Hi,

I've not sent for Army records only RAF (few years ago cost £30 and took several months) but it was basic description, etc. plus all courses taken, promotions, posting to various RAF stations around England.
I guess Army records will be similar.

Nanny Jan
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: wafer on Friday 02 November 12 16:12 GMT (UK): Can i search for,medical records for my dad!

He was badly burnt in action, about Aug 1944. I don't know how he got burnt,all i know is he was in,ward 7,79th British General Hospital,Belgium.

Wafer.
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 02 November 12 17:07 GMT (UK): Hi,

I would think that his medical records would be included in his service record; I doubt they are available online.

Nanny Jan
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: wafer on Friday 02 November 12 20:01 GMT (UK): Hi, Nanny Jan

Thank you for all the info.

Wafer
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: webe0_3 on Wednesday 02 April 14 10:15 BST (UK): Hi,
Sorry for my English, I'm french speaking !
POW camp 2221 was located partially on Brussels and Vilvoorde.
I've a picture with 3 English women soldiers in front of the board with the number 2221.
Best regards
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: wafer on Wednesday 02 April 14 16:49 BST (UK): Bonjour,

My father was a British soldier at the camp from 1944 to 1946.

Wafer
Title: Re: Where is this P.O.W Camp in 1945
Post by: webe0_3 on Wednesday 02 April 14 20:56 BST (UK): Hi,

Do you have any pictures of the camp 2221, British soldiers, or German POW ?

Best regards
Willy

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