Statue Douglas Bader
This statue commemorates Douglas Bader, who - despite losing both legs in a plane crash earlier - one of the most successful British pilots in World War II. Eventually he was taken prisoner-of-war and was even some time imprisoned in Colditz. After the war he continued career in the RAF.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Neil Owen
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Fortification
Crash site
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