Survivor of the Great Escape 'who was spared from the firing

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Gents,

In todays DM.

Les Brodrick was shot down in France aged 22 and sent to Stalag Luft III
Joined 75 others in escape attempt but was captured and returned to camp
Avoided execution and joked it was because Hitler heard he had baby son
Became a teacher after the war and moved to South Africa with his family


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ed-92.html

RIP