Prisoner of War
Upon his capture, Day became a prisoner of war. He spent a few days at a German Army hospital having his burns treated, before spending two weeks at a small camp at Oberursel (which later became known as Dulag Luft). He was then sent to Oflag IX-A/H at Spangenberg, arrving there at the end of October. He took over the role of Senior British Officer at this camp, and became responsible for the well-being of the handful of British RAF prisoners who had entered captivity so early in the war. Day, with six RAF and five French POWs, left Oflag IX-A/H in December 1939 to be sent to Dulag Luft near Oberursel to become a 'permanent' staff at this new transit camp.
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