SWIFT REPATRIATION
BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR AMERICAN CARE APPRECIATED (Rec. 10.20 a.m.) London, May 11. The American share in the swift repatriation of British prisoners of war from Germany is acknowledged by the Secretary of War, Sir James Grigg, in the following letter to General Eisenhower: “The advance of the Allied armies under your inspring leadership has brought freedom to thousands of these unfortunate prisoners in German hands. Sojn w? may hope that all of them will be free. A swift return of these ex-priseners to this country is. I know, a task calling for the highest degree of organisation and enthusiasm. “Had it not been for the initiative i sympathy displayed by the United States Staff and Air Forces and all concerned, the repatriation of our men should have been seriously hampered. As it is, their homecoming has been effected with the utmost rapidity and they are loud in their praise and gratitude for the many kindnesses showered upon them by all ranks of the United States forces at tjje time of their operation and during the homeward iourney. May L ask you to accept my sircere thanks and convey an expression of cur very warm Appreciation to all concerned.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 12 May 1945, Page 5
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