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Lancaster Crash and Appearance in The Great Escape

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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:11 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

My Great-Uncle was shot down while flying a Lancaster. He ended up in a farm house and was sold out to the Gestapo. He was sent to Stalag Luft 3 and featured in the film.

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Great Uncle Turner

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Nick Summerfield

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He was my Great uncle

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Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.

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90508

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoAeroplaneAir ForceAircraftAirplaneArmed ForcesAviationEuropeEuropeanFlightGermanGermanyMilitaryPOWPOWsPlanePrison CampPrisonerPrisonersPrisoners of WarRAFRoyal Air Force

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