Edward Gordon Brettell DFC, known as Gordon Brettell, was a British Spitfire fighter pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
Spitfire fighter
Memorial to "The Fifty" down the road toward Żagań (Brettell is near top left)
Gilbert William Walenn, known as Tim Walenn, was a British bomber pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
Wellington bomber.
Model of Stalag Luft III prison camp.
Memorial to "The Fifty" down the road toward Żagań (Walenn at centre)