douglas Posted February 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 4, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted February 4, 2019 Photo of the piece of concrete used as the entrance to tunnel "Dick" found in the sump of the wash room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted February 4, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted February 4, 2019 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 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted February 4, 2019 and a photo of Charles and myself all dressed up for a squadron dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 4, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 4, 2019 Very nice! Thanks for sharing. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 4, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 4, 2019 Great pics! Thanks for sharing! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted February 20, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2019 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 !!! Hupper_Charles_Jones_James_Sagan_Photo_001sm.jpg 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V42 Posted March 4, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 4, 2019 Wonderful photo's. Thanks for sharing them with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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