Henri Picard
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Henri Picard was a Belgian Supermarine Spitfire pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and was one of the men r
Henri Picard with his Spitfire in July 1942. Note the two victory markings beside his cockpit.
Spitfires of No. 350 Squadron at RAF Kenley
Model of Stalag Luft III prison camp.
Memorial to "The Fifty" down the road toward Żagań (Picard at right)
Tim Walenn
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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 w
Henri Picard
…then acting flight lieutenant. As a skilled artist, he was one of the fifty document forgers working alongside Gordon Brettell, Romualdas Marcinkus and Tim Walenn, and modelled perfect replica German rifles (carbines) for the use of men trying to escape in German uniform. Picard was one of the 76 men who escaped…
Wellington bomber