RAF/USAAF Evaders

[Larry]

Franek,

Frank Griffiths's book about his time with 138 Sqn does not contain many photos as far as I can remember (my Dad has it at the moment) and certainly nothing noteworthy like photos of 138 sqn aircraft! Also as Frank Griffiths was only on the Sqn for a few months before going 'AWOL' it may be of passing interest for details on 138 Sqn. Most of the book is taken up with his escape.

[JACK COOK]

While not a book.
There is a great site about Lt Art Owen's adventures with the resistance and the OSS after being downed flying a P-51B with the 363rd FG on 4-29-44.
http://www.karenowen.org/maquis/awo/story.htm

[Jaap Vermeer]

Hello Bill,

In the MACR 10432 of Lt.Albert Zimmerman is the crash location ;
10-15 miles SW of Nijkerk,Holland.
Zimmerman joined also on Pegasus II,on the 18th of November 1944.
Even didnt know if he reach the other side of the River Rhine.
Do you have any report he join Allied troops in March 1945,

regards Jaap

[Jaap Vermeer]

Originally Posted by kb

Can anyone recommend any good books about evaders during WWII? Reading unit histories; some of these stories are well nigh incredible.

Did anyone successfully evade from within Germany?

Hello KB,

In Holland there are several good books with Escape Story's.

Regards Jaap

[pwilson]

Squadron Leader Julian Sale DSO Bar DFC

On ops Duisburg 12/13 May 43 35 sqn outbound at 10,000 ft shot up by night fighter near Buurse. Sale landed near Oldenzaal, evaded capture travelling through Germany, Holland, Belgium and France finally reaching Spain from where he was returned to the UK via Gibraltar.

Peter

[drgondog]

Jaap - I have a better pic of Zimmerman. send me an email.

On reaching Allied lines in March, it is an unverified reference/recollection by several 354FS pilots - I suspect his return would co-incide with Allies over-running his location in Holland.

Regards,

Bill

[RossGmann]

If you type in evaded site:www.luftwaffe.cz This gives you a list of A/craft losses and the numbers of evaders. Crew names are not listed in all cases Regards Ross