On the front page of the London Times last week appeared three brief obituaries that were like an epitome of Britain's war effort: "Dudman killed at El Alamein, Nov. 2, 1942, Richard Anthony Dudman, Lieutenant, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry.
"Dudman previously reported missing, now known to have been killed in action in Italy, Nov. 11, 1943, Peter John Dudman, Lieutenant, 7th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, loved husband of Joan (nee Burberry) and father of Nicholas and Maureen.
"Dudman previously reported missing, now known to have been killed on operation, June 11, 1944, Pilot Officer James Dudman....
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