Captured soldier of the British 7th Armoured Division. Normandy/France, mid June 1944. (Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-720-0305-30A)

Captured 'Desert Rat'

An RAF bomber's Air Gunner is interrogated by Germans after being shot down over Berlin. Things appear to run smoothly.


Now POW

Hurricane Mk Is of No. 71 Eagle Squadron. Seven Americans flew in the Battle of Britain and, despite U.S. "neutrality," a full squadron of American fliers was established in September 1940 and became operational in January 1941. Two other Eagle squadrons followed: No.121 in May 1941 and No.131 in August 1941(rudeerude)