G'Day Folks
I have often wondered the fate of Jewish servicemen in the British Armed Forces taken prisoner by the German Army in WW2 but have never read of this in any memoirs or history. For instance, in 1940 following the battle for France the Germans took thousands of British prisoners amongst whom were undoubtedly some Jewish soldiers. Were they shot out of hand? Were their identities concealed? Were they removed from the main POW population for "special treatment"? Was there any protest by the men's comrades? In short what happened and how? Is any Arrser aware of any regimental history describing these events.
I'm not a journo, walt or scribbler, just a former
warrant officer with an interest.
I have often wondered the fate of Jewish servicemen in the British Armed Forces taken prisoner by the German Army in WW2 but have never read of this in any memoirs or history. For instance, in 1940 following the battle for France the Germans took thousands of British prisoners amongst whom were undoubtedly some Jewish soldiers. Were they shot out of hand? Were their identities concealed? Were they removed from the main POW population for "special treatment"? Was there any protest by the men's comrades? In short what happened and how? Is any Arrser aware of any regimental history describing these events.
I'm not a journo, walt or scribbler, just a former
