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Title: Mystery WW2 Sailor - Marlag und Milag Nord Prison Camp
Post by: Duneane on 17 August 2017 12:17:16 pm
Hi there - I have this photo of an unknown sailor, found in my Dad's prisoner of war diary when he was held at Marlag und Milag Nord, Westertimke during WW2.

I presume from his uniform that he was in the Royal Navy, but can anybody confirm that and maybe shed some light on the serial number on the reverse? Is it a service number or ship id maybe?

Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: Mystery WW2 Sailor - Marlag und Milag Nord Prison Camp
Post by: Ekrabappel on 29 January 2019 08:22:31 am
I suspect the serial number has nothing to do with the person in the photo but was used by the photo processor to catalog the photos.