Alex Cassie

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Alex Cassie

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Alex Cassie
Alex Cassie, who has died aged 95, played a key role in producing forged documents and papers for the mass break out from Stalag Luft III in 1944, which was immortalised in the film The Great Escape.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... assie.html

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No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron 1918-1945
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Thanks Steve, another truly remarkable gentleman gone to that big Squadron in the sky. A more decorated squadron of personnel, you will never find.
Thanks,
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
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