Bethell, R. Anthony (Flight Lieutenant)

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number MSS1551
Collection type Manuscript
Measurement 1 wallet: 1 cm
Object type Manuscript
Maker Bethell, Anthony R
Place made Australia
Date made 1994-1995
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM371 95/0172
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Manuscript compiled by Flight Officer Anthony R Bethell, 268 Squadron RAF, with extracts from personal accounts, diaries, photographs, newspaper cuttings and published material relating to camp life at Stalg Luft III, Sagan Poland. The material documents the preparation and consequences of 'the great escape', including the excecution of fifty recaptured prisoners, and the forced marches in early 1945.