Recaptured Great Escape airmen 'betrayed' by English informants, unearthed document claims
Breakout survivor, Desmond Plunkett, made the accusation in a post-captivity questionnaire held for decades by the National Archives.
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WWII The Great Escape: 80th anniversary commemorations to get under way in Poland
Events held in Poznan and the site of Stalag Luft III mark the escape of 76 Allied PoWs – and the murder of 50 who were recaptured.
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RAF Last living recipient of Second World War VC awarded one more medal - 75 years late
Flying Officer John Cruickshank VC, who flew Catalinas in the RAF, has been awarded his Air Efficiency Award 75 years after he earned it
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Veterans An honourable, brave man: Tributes paid to Bomber Command legend John Bell
Wing Commander John Bell served as a bomb-aimer with 617 Squadron in Bomber Command during the Second World War.
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Navy Philippe de Gaulle: Man who fought with Royal Navy and son of military legend dies aged 102
Admiral de Gaulle was the son of wartime military leader and French president General Charles de Gaulle.
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Weapons and Kit Bergen v Bergan: What do you call your military backpack?
Which version of the spelling for the British Army's backpack do you believe is correct?
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Feature Tuskegee Airmen: The pioneering black pilots whose excellence helped desegregate the US military
The first black military pilots in American history paved the way for future generations of black aviators.
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Navy 500kg WWII bomb found in Plymouth garden safely detonated at sea by Royal Navy
The unexploded German bomb was towed out to sea behind a Royal Navy vessel and submerged to a safe depth where it was detonated.
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WWII Military personnel carry Plymouth WWII bomb out to sea for detonation
The evacuation of residents in Plymouth around where an unexploded bomb was found is one of the largest of its kind since the Second World ...
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WWII 100 personnel deployed in Plymouth as thousands evacuated due to WWII bomb
The MOD said military bomb disposal teams are at the scene to help make the device safe.
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Feature History in Focus: The Naafi assistant who helped bring an end to the U-boat menace
Three men raced on board a sinking U-boat to snatch crucial documents that would help decipher Shark, the upgraded version of Enigma.
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WWII Rare group of medals belonging to a founder of 1st Airborne Division sell at auction
The group of 12 medals had been awarded to Brigadier Sir Mark 'Honker' Henniker of the Royal Engineers.
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Veterans Second World War RAF pilot takes to the air again in a Spitfire at the age of 102
RAF veteran Jack Hemmings is believed to be the oldest Briton to fly the historic fighter plane, raising money for charity while doing so.
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WWII Medals for SAS hero who fought alongside Paddy Mayne in WW2 up for auction
In addition to his medals, Sergeant John Scott was Mentioned In Despatches for his service in the Second World War.
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Veterans D-Day veteran who helped clear the way for Normandy Landings dies aged 99
Former Royal Marine Jack Quinn took part in a Commando operation the night before the invasion near Gold Beach in 1944.
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Opinion Army chief was right to speak about citizen army – he wants Gen Z prepared for darker days
Former Army officer Anton Gash gives his expert opinion on the CGS' comments on a citizen army which have ignited a debate.