I have been fortunate enough to have recently corresponded with the daughter of one of the last Colditz veterans, Ralph Cowan.
Above. Ralph Cowen, Private, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, as drawn by Earl Haig.
Through our e-mails Lorraine and I have been able to piece together some information and pictures of Ralph which any Colditz enthusiast will be delighted to see. Some have rarely, if ever, been seen before.
In the ‘Men of Colditz’ section of this site there is a new ‘Individuals’ section of which Ralph’s is the first story. Please take the time to read Ralph’s story in his own words and enjoy his fantastic photos from Mooseburg & Colditz.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Brian Gauci // Apr 22, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Awesome….Wow, I love hearing about this stuff.
2 Mike Furlong // Apr 22, 2008 at 12:45 pm
A very interesting story indeed particularly as it is a view expressed by a non-commissioned rank on life in Colditz (and elsewhere). It must have been particularly difficult for these individuals to return to ‘normal’ life having been in what can only be described as ‘limbo’ during their captivity.
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