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    Many years ago i was privileged to meet Henry Macanelee who at the time was the Arnhem battlefield guide, the gent was missing an arm he also had had a metal plate in his head, he was captured if that's the right word by the SS on the battlefield after losing an argument with a German tank. It was the SS who gave him enough treatment to save his life and had him taken by train to Germany where doctors treated him and he remained a prisoner until the end of the war.
    He was still active when i last saw him in 1984. In fact on at least 2 occasions during the battle for Arnhem the SS took the allied wounded away for treatment. I think Hollywood has a lot to answer for. Whilst serving in Osnabruck my local bar was owned by an ex member of the Africa korps a true gent indeed. War is not pleasant and many evil acts are committed by all sides.

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