Escape from Stalag Luft III by Bram Vanderstok
This is the memoirs of Bram Vanderstok, number 18 of 76 men who crawled beyond the barbed wire fence of Stalag Luft III. The 1963 film The Great Escape, made this breakout the most famous of the Second World War: this is the true story of one of only three successful escapees.
Originally published in 1980 in The Netherlands, this new 2019 edition features a foreword by his son Robert and preface by London Times journalist Simon PearsonIt's written in the style of a fireside chat, almost as if we are hanging out at the pub as our buddy Bram Bob Vanderstok captivates us with his incredible war stories. If you've seen the classic 1963 movie THE GREAT ESCAPE, then you are somewhat familiar with the story; however, the fictionalized on-screen version is somehow less thrilling than Vanderstok's own words on the page--RedCarpetCrash.com
Bram (Bob) Vanderstok, MBE, was born on 13 October 1915 in Sumatra in the Dutch East Indies. He was a Second World War fighter pilot and still holds the record as the most decorated aviator in Dutch history. After the war, he studied and practiced medicine as well as working with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, participating in 162 rescues. He died in February 1993. Simon Pearson is The Times newspaper obituaries editor and author of The Great Escaper: The Life and Death of Roger Bushell (Hodder).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784384340 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784384348 |
| Title | Escape from Stalag Luft III |
| Author | Bram Vanderstok |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 2019-02-04 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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