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22 September 1917: Skipton POW Johannes Freytag captured

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Musketeer Johannes Freytag was captured at Langemarck on 22 September 1917. He was 36 years old. He had gunshot wounds to his left leg which had fractured. He was in a serious condition.

THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE, JULY-NOVEMBER 1917  British tank destroyed by a direct hit near Zonnebeke, 22 September 1917. Copyright: © IWM (Q 6468).