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The mastermind of the Great Escape was Squadron Leader Roger Bushell.
Today we remember the 50 men who were murdered by the Gestapo after escaping from Stalag Luft III in the Great Escape.The names of the men are are listed below:
A new report part-funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund investigates the benefits and pitfalls of using internet technology to communicate.
All at the RAF Benevolent Fund pay tribute to the service and life of
We are excited to announce the shortlist of nominees for our annual awards ceremony, which will take place on 25 April 2024. Members of the public were invited to make their nominations earlier this year via our website and the shortlist was finalised by a panel of judges.
Former Flight Lieutenant Charles Clarke was 20 years old when he was shot down over enemy territory serving in Bomber
Of the 76 who escaped from Stalag Luft III, 50 were handed over to the Gestapo and shot dead. Former PoW Charles Clarke spoke to the Fund before he sadly passed away in 2019. He told us how The Great Escape film helped ensure that the men involved are never forgotten.
Five members of the RAF Spitfire 7s committee switched scrums for saddles to cycle from Poland to Kent to mark the 75th anniversary of the Great Escape.
Thank you for registering to join us for the Bomber Command Memorial Anniversary Service on Sunday 30 June. We will confirm details nearer the time but please contact events@rafbf.org.uk with any queries.
This March marks 80 years since The Great Escape in 1944.