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Squadron Leader R J Bushell: report of death; attempted to escape whilst a prisoner...
Catalogue reference: AIR 81/507
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This record is about the Squadron Leader R J Bushell: report of death; attempted to escape whilst a prisoner... dating from 1940 Jan 01 - 1953 Dec 31 in the series Air Ministry: P4 (Cas) Files relating to casualties suffered during air operations.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AIR 81/507
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940 Jan 01 - 1953 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Squadron Leader R J Bushell: report of death; attempted to escape whilst a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III ('the Great Escape'), 25 March 1944. Prisoner of war; Spitfire N3194 failed to return from an operational flight, shot down near Boulogne, France, 23 May 1940.
[Bushell participated in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III on the night of 24/25 March 1944.]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- P 352321/40
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- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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AIR 81
Air Ministry: P4 (Cas) Files relating to casualties suffered during air operations...
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