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Old 10th April 2008, 11:28
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Re: Who is this KnightsCross Holder

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Originally Posted by advsmt View Post
Hi Stefan

He is Ofw Alexander Uhlig. Fallschirmjager won RK 29.10.44 with 16./Fsch.Jag.Rgt.6 for action at Carentan. He was captured in July '44 and held in the US and England. He was actually the only German to escape from the UK - Camp 23 Subury, albeit after the end of hostilities.

Bryan
Just curious: how did he come to be photographed in full uniform with the RK which he was only awarded three months after being captured? Did medals get sent through to prisoners?
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