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In 2003 my friend, Charles Huppert, gave me some photos he had taken on his trip to Stalag Luft 111.

He was invited to attend the excavation of tunnel "Dick", shown later on PBS Nova, The Great Escape.

My regret was that I did not go with him, I could not get away from work at that time.

I scanned four photos, three of them taken by Charles; Also a photo a Charles and myself, I cannot

remember the year it was taken.

 

One of the Memorial to those 50 men murdered by the Germans.

Next a photo of archaeologist Peter Boyle, holding the entrance to the tunnel "Dick", that was in

the washroom sump.

Next the photo of the archaeologists working at the bottom of the pit, tunnel "Dick".

And last is a group photo in front of the Memorial, I don't know who took this, of

Charles, Jann-Neen Jones, David "Davy" Jones, Bertram "Jimmy" James and Madge James.

 

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Photo showing the digging down to the bottom of tunnel "Dick".

Charles said they found many objects, including pieces of KLIM cans

used together as air vents.

 

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Group Photo taken in front of the Memorial, Stalag Luft 111.

Charles C. Huppert

Shot down 1943, North Africa, passed away 2010 at age 91

The book "Sage" by Jerry Sage gives information on Charles

at the camp.

 

Davy Jones and wife, Jann_Neen.

He was the pilot of plane #5 of the DoLittle Raid, later shot down over North Africa

and sent to Luft 111. Passed away in 2008 at age 94.

 

Bertram "Jimmy" James and wife Madge.

British pilot shot down over the Netherlands, 1940.

Ended up in Luft 111 and was one of those who escaped, #39.

But was captured and sent to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, where

he tunneled out and was re captured. Amazing !!!

 

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Group Photo taken in front of the Memorial, Stalag Luft 111.

Charles C. Huppert

Shot down 1943, North Africa, passed away 2010 at age 91

The book "Sage" by Jerry Sage gives information on Charles

at the camp.

 

Davy Jones and wife, Jann_Neen.

He was the pilot of plane #5 of the DoLittle Raid, later shot down over North Africa

and sent to Luft 111. Passed away in 2008 at age 94.

 

Bertram "Jimmy" James and wife Madge.

British pilot shot down over the Netherlands, 1940.

Ended up in Luft 111 and was one of those who escaped, #39.

But was captured and sent to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, where

he tunneled out and was re captured. Amazing !!!

 

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I have a copy of COL Sage's book. A great read! It was personally signed and delivered to me when I was a young 2LT at Mother Rucker. That's a story in itself.

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