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Re: Sergeant R. S. Fry
Many
BP381 is an odd choice, since it was officially transferred to Turkey on Aug 1st, 1943.
BN117 is also a bit awkward since it is listed as transferred to No 80 Sq and not being officially SOC Feb 22, 1945!
Unfortunately the only El Hammam (German records), or Hamman (British records) which can be located by me is far behind the Allied lines. If it is the same place now as back then I am puzzled why combat took place that far in the rear. Presumably our Hammam was a very small settlement now abandoned or perhaps simply a recognisable place in the desert. However I would say it is a good chance to have been on the Allied side of the line or at least within quick reach after the German withdrawal.
This if course gets us nowhere with regard to Fry, but it feels likely he survived.
Cheers
Stig
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