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Old January 19th, 2008, 03:35 PM
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Default 'Great Escape' war veteran dies

Thought this may be of interest

BBC NEWS | England | Shropshire | 'Great Escape' war veteran dies
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Thanks, just saw it myself. They're getting fewer by the day.
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Does anyone know how many of the 'Great Escapers' are still alive?
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What a great man and what a life he lived , RIP,

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RIP

Does anyone know the actual location in Poland of Stalag Luft 3?
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RIP, a patriot by all accounts.
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Thanks, just saw it myself. They're getting fewer by the day.
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Does anyone know the actual location in Poland of Stalag Luft 3?
<a href="http://www.thegreatescapememorialproject.com/background.html">http://www.thegreatescapememorialproject.com/background.html</a><br>he is the official memmorial website... I am sure detasils as to exact locations can be scene<a href="http://www.um.zagan.pl/luft3/">http://www.um.zagan.pl/luft3/</a>...the memorial built or view<br><br>bf109 Emil<br>
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