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Letter dated 2 March 1992, from the Theiry family in Belgium, to Daphne and Heather Rees (wife and daughter of Cecil Rees) expressing condolences for the death of Cecil/Joe Rees. This is the family that rescued Cecil/Joe Rees when he jumped out of the burning plane in 1943 and renewed the friendship after the war.

Part of a collection of items belonging to Cecil (Joe) Rees. Cecil (Joe) Rees was a member of the RAF and took part in several bombing raids during the Second World War. His plane was shot down in May 1943 on the way back from a raid on Wuppertal, Germany. While sheltering with a Flemish family, Cecil was captured by the Germans and sent to the prisoner of war camp, Stalag Luft 3. However he managed to escape but was recaptured by the Germans and sent back to the camp.