We are happy to learn that Tom McGrath who vistited us last winter, to get information about his father's stay in Stalag XXA between 1940-1942, captured at Dunkirk in 1940
(We wrote about his visit here: https://bit.ly/2SRBqSf)
During his research Tom McGrath discovered that his father - Tom McGrath snr was given 3 medals:
- The Military Medal
- 1939-1945 Star
- The War Medal
but he did not receive them in person. And now after 75 years his son, at the ceremony at the British ambassador's in Dublin got the medals!
(We wrote about his visit here: https://bit.ly/2SRBqSf)
fot. dailymail.co.uk
During his research Tom McGrath discovered that his father - Tom McGrath snr was given 3 medals:
- The Military Medal
- 1939-1945 Star
- The War Medal
but he did not receive them in person. And now after 75 years his son, at the ceremony at the British ambassador's in Dublin got the medals!
fot. dailymail.co.uk
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