One of the last from "The Great Escape" dies aged 92

Raunchy The Pirate

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2308039/Survivor-Great-Escape-spared-firing-squad-Hitler-dies-aged-92.html

One of the last survivors of the Great Escape ‘who was spared from the firing squad by Hitler’ dies, aged 92
Les Brodrick was shot down in France aged 22 and sent to Stalag Luft III
Joined 75 others in escape attempt but was captured and returned to camp

His death leaves only two survivors from the Great Escape, Dick Churchill and Paul Royle.

Witt

Thank you for finding that Raunchy.
Everyone loves a Great Escape story.

ABWorsham4

We are loosing a great many of WW2 veterans daily. :oops:

One of the last from "The Great Escape" dies aged 92

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