I have come across a POW letter written from Boyardville camp from a Ltn. Wilhelm Meyer, dated Dec 1 , 1917. Research states he was a U-boat commander of UB 77 from 2 Oct 1917 - 14 Jun 1918, and that he was responsible for sinking of the HMS Tuscania on Feb. 5th 1918 . How is this possible if he was a POW on Boyardville. Surely they would not have released him and no mention of any escape f
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I am a bit late to the party and not sure if this is on topic, but I have come across a POW letter written from Boyardville camp from a Ltn. Wilhelm Meyer, dated Dec 1 , 1917. Research states he was a U-boat commander of UB 77 from 2 Oct 1917 - 14 Jun 1918, and that he was responsible for sinking of the HMS Tuscania on Feb. 5th 1918 . How is this possible if he was a POW on Boyardville. S
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