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Ronald Prior Baines Wartime Log and Related Items

Flight-Lieutenant Ronald Prior Baines was a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III camp for a period from 8th December 1942 to 27th January 1945 during which time "The Great Escape" (of movie fame) took place.

The author of The Great Escape, Paul Brickhill, was also an inmate at Stalag Luft III from 1943 until his release, and it was there at Stalag Luft III that the escape occurred on the night of 24/25th March 1944.

In 1950 Brickhill wrote The Great Escape, the first comprehensive account of the breakout, which was later adapted into the film.

Military historian David Dial OAM has also kindly provided links to Flight-Lieutenant Baines' online digitised Nominal Roll entry (Department of Veterans Affairs) and his service record (National Archives of Australia).

Date Between 8th December 1942 and 27th January 1945

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Ronald Prior Baines. Wartime Diary. Prisoner of War. Stalag Luft III camp.

Ronald Prior Baines Wartime Log and Related Items

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Created byRonald Prior BainesCollected byRichard BainesScanned byZane MetcalfeGionni Di Gravio

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