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Top Level Index to Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG: 1-3122,

dated 1940-1945 and post D-day 3123–>

Files are held at the National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU

WO 208/3298

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1-40

E&E_Index_WO_208_3298_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3298_002

1940

WO 208/3299

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

41-96

E&E_Index_WO_208_3299_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3299_002

1940

WO 208/3300

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

97-159

E&E_Index_WO_208_3300_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3300_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3300_003

1940

WO 208/3301

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

160-220

E&E_Index_WO_208_3301_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3301_002

1940-1941

WO 208/3302

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

221-266

E&E_Index_WO_208_3302_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3302_002

1941

WO 208/3303

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

267-339

E&E_Index_WO_208_3303_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3303_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3303_003

1941

WO 208/3304

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

340-410

E&E_Index_WO_208_3304_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3304_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3304_003

1941

WO 208/3305

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

411-492

E&E_Index_WO_208_3305_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3305_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3305_003

1941

WO 208/3306

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

493-575

E&E_Index_WO_208_3306_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3306_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3306_003

1941

WO 208/3307

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

576-670

E&E_Index_WO_208_3307_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3307_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3307_003

1941-1942

WO 208/3308

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

671-740

E&E_Index_WO_208_3308_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3308_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3308_003

1942

WO 208/3309

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

741-804

E&E_Index_WO_208_3309_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3309_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3309_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3309_004

1942

WO 208/3310

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

805-902

E&E_Index_WO_208_3310_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3310_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3310_003

1942

WO 208/3311

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

903-1030

E&E_Index_WO_208_3311_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3311_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3311_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3311_004

1942-1943

WO 208/3312

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1031-1161

E&E_Index_WO_208_3312_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3312_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3312_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3312_004

1943

WO 208/3313

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1162-1293

E&E_Index_WO_208_3313_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3313_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3313_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3313_004E&E_Index_WO_208_3313_005

1943

WO 208/3314

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1294-1401

E&E_Index_WO_208_3314_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3314_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3314_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3314_004

1943

WO 208/3315

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1402-1506

E&E_Index_WO_208_3315_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3315_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3315_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3315_004

1943

WO 208/3316

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1507-1599

E&E_Index_WO_208_3316_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3316_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3316_003

1943

WO 208/3317

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1600-1699

E&E_Index_WO_208_3317_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3317_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3317_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3317_004

1943-1944

WO 208/3318

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1700-1820

E&E_Index_WO_208_3318_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3318_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3318_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3318_004

1944

WO 208/3319

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1821-1940

E&E_Index_WO_208_3319_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3319_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3319_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3319_004

1944

WO 208/3320

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

1941-2060

E&E_Index_WO_208_3320_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3320_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3320_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3320_004

1944

WO 208/3321

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

2061-2210

E&E_Index_WO_208_3321_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3321_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3321_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3321_004E&E_Index_WO_208_3321_005

1944

WO 208/3322

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

2211-2350

E&E_Index_WO_208_3322_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3322_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3322_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3322_004E&E_Index_WO_208_3322_005

1944

WO 208/3323

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

2351-2539

E&E_Index_WO_208_3323_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3323_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3323_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3323_004E&E_Index_WO_208_3323_005

1944

WO 208/3324

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

2540-2785

E&E_Index_WO_208_3324_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3324_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3324_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3324_004E&E_Index_WO_208_3324_005E&E_Index_WO_208_3324_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3324_002

1944

WO 208/3325

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

2786-2900

E&E_Index_WO_208_3325_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3325_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3325_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3325_004

1944-1945

WO 208/3326

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

2901-2999

E&E_Index_WO_208_3326_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3326_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3326_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3326_004

1945

WO 208/3327

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

3000-3122

E&E_Index_WO_208_3327_001E&E_Index_WO_208_3327_002E&E_Index_WO_208_3327_003E&E_Index_WO_208_3327_004

1945

Escape/Evasion Reports Code MI9/SPG: Post D-Day – There are no indexes for the following reports

WO 208/3348

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

3122-?

1945–>

WO 208/3349

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG: ?

1945–>

WO 208/3350

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

?

1945–>

WO 208/3351

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

?

1945–>

WO 208/3352

Escape/Evasion Reports: Code MI9/SPG:

?

1945–>

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2 responses to National Archives reference and catalogue information

  1. Jonathan Stone said on March 7, 2012

    Searching for my father’s records: (150446) Flt Lieutenant J M Stone 171 Squadron, shot down over Munster on 7 March 1945, POW, escaped to American Lines.

    Can you assist?

    Regards

    Jonathan Stone

    • Jacksun said on March 7, 2012

      Hi Jonathan, hopefully I can. My first question is was he actually a POW, or did he crash, evade capture and get to the US lines? I ask because I can find no POW listing for him. although his time may have been short in a camp if he escaped.

      I assume he is a British Airman, often they combined Australian and New Zealand Airmen in crews with Brits. If he isn’t British there are different places to look for records.

      If he was a POW, he may have completed a POW Liberation report. This will be at the British National Archives, can be ordered online and takes several days to get. It may or may not have good information depending on how detailed they were when completing. Looks like the Liberation Report, if there is one, is at catalogue reference WO 344/306/1. You can go here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/ and put the WO344/306/1 into the “go to reference” box to get to the record, them order from there if you choose.

      If he was a POW for long enough the International Red Cross may have some info on him. http://www.icrc.org/web/forms/webforms.nsf/F_Archive?OpenForm&ParentUNID=FC2FA71E2991A657C12572E200322DD7

      His service records will be at the Ministry of Defence (MOD), they cost 30pounds to get and take 9-12 months. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/MakingARequestForInformationHeldOnThePersonnelRecordsOfDeceasedServicePersonnel.htm

      From http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com
      No 171 Squadron was formed at Gatwick in June, 1942 as a tactical reconnaissance unit of Army Co-operation Command. It began operations in October 1942, flying along the coast of France. It was disbanded and its equipment was passed to No 430 Squadron RCAF.
      in September 1944 Flight C of No 199 Squadron was detached and became No 171 Squadron at North Creake, in No 100 Group. No 171 was engaged in bomber support duties, dropping ‘window’ to foil enemy radar. The squadron was disbanded on 27th July 1945.

      Airfields No. 171 Squadron flew from:

      RAF Gatwick from 15th June 1942 (Army Co-operation Command. Tomahawks, Mustangs)
      disbanded 31st December 1942
      RAF North Creake, Norfolk from the 8th September 1944. (re-formed, Bomber Command. Stirling III, Halifax III)
      disbanded 27th July 1945

      Hope this helps, let me know on those questions and we’ll make certain we are going in the right direction. All this info is for a british airman.

      Wayne

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