Wanted to say we remember the Seventy-Six men who broke out into the cold snowy night and risked all for freedom on this night of March 24, 1944. Fifty would lose their lives in the end for this bid to freedom! This story of daring and bravery has always been an inspiration to me and I wanted to
remember those brave men for what they did on this March night of 1944 as they broke out of Stalag-Luft III ! If someone has the names of the 50, I hope you will post this for all to read and remember!
A salute & boweded head from:
BlueNoser352!
By: BlueNoser352 - 25th March 2005 at 09:08
Found this wonderful print made in memory of the 50 men lost in this March 24tth 1944 escape. Thirty two families have been found and recieved a copy of this painting.
Its good to see the memories will live on in the fine work of this artist.
BlueNoser352!
http://www.rcafmuseum.on.ca/great_escape.htm
By: Corsair166b - 24th March 2005 at 16:06
Damn…this time of year AGAIN? I remember doing this last year, but it passed so quickly! A brave bunch, those, and cheers and kudos to them for the attempt….a moment of silence before your evening pint tonight, folks…
Mark
By: BlueNoser352 - 24th March 2005 at 16:03
http://www.b24.net/pow/greatescape.htm
Here is the link to Rob Davis’s site…..!!!!
BlueNoser352!
By: BlueNoser352 - 24th March 2005 at 16:02
Rob Davis Great Escape site..thanks !
Yes his research is most extensive and here is a link to the page he wrote about what happened at Stalag Luft III. I always make it a point to visit the RAF museum at Hendon each time I am in the UK , inside the museum is a memorial to the Fifty men who lost their lives in The Great Escape. A great book about the escape is by Canadian writer & historian Jonathan F. Vance called, “A Gallant Company”. His research into what took place during and after the escape and what became of he men after the war. I admire the fact that these men contiuned to fight the enemy behind the wire and did all they could to take the war to the Nazi’s even as pow’s. Their deeds should never be forgotten, in the Uk today I am sure those men who lived this experience are thinking about their fellow escapers on this day ! God Bless these men ! Now you all have to watch your copy of “The Great Escape” today in their memory !
BlueNoser352!
By: ettrick40 - 24th March 2005 at 07:47
great escape
Hello Blue noser,
Thank you for remembering those men.Lest we forget.
As I am on the road ,I don’t have the names of the men but I know a good site exist about the great escape (sorry ,I don’t have the adress with me) but the title is :the great escape and the webmaster is Rob Davis
Cheers
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