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2SAS soldiers captured near Dijon late August 1944
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<blockquote data-quote="pickles" data-source="post: 59689" data-attributes="member: 36920"><p><strong>Lt Dodds</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hi Scott - Lt Ralph Dodds was my Grandfather. </p><p></p><p>From what I understand LC Walsh also escaped from the train whilst Grandpa was unable to escape due to having been shot and wounded by shrapnel during his capture. Grandpa was sent to Oflag 79 (possibly the intended destination for your father also) where he spent the rest of the war. From the little research I have done I believe LC Walsh returned to the UK and soon after went on to serve in Italy, although I may be wrong about this.</p><p></p><p>To answer your question as to what became of Lt Dodds - He survived the war and returned to England when Oflag 79 was liberated, he married, raised a family and had a successful career in British Intelligence before retiring from the army and returning to England.....in short...he made it!</p><p></p><p>If possible I would very much like to get in touch directly with you as I would like to hear more regarding these events which your father may have passed on and there may be elements of this event which I can relay to you also.......would be great to hear back as this is such an important part of my families story, and no doubt yours too.</p><p></p><p>Kind regards</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pickles, post: 59689, member: 36920"] [b]Lt Dodds[/b] Hi Scott - Lt Ralph Dodds was my Grandfather. From what I understand LC Walsh also escaped from the train whilst Grandpa was unable to escape due to having been shot and wounded by shrapnel during his capture. Grandpa was sent to Oflag 79 (possibly the intended destination for your father also) where he spent the rest of the war. From the little research I have done I believe LC Walsh returned to the UK and soon after went on to serve in Italy, although I may be wrong about this. To answer your question as to what became of Lt Dodds - He survived the war and returned to England when Oflag 79 was liberated, he married, raised a family and had a successful career in British Intelligence before retiring from the army and returning to England.....in short...he made it! If possible I would very much like to get in touch directly with you as I would like to hear more regarding these events which your father may have passed on and there may be elements of this event which I can relay to you also.......would be great to hear back as this is such an important part of my families story, and no doubt yours too. Kind regards Chris [/QUOTE]
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