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Three page typed narrative of being shot down on 29 May 1943 on the way back from a raid on Wuppertal, Germany. Finding refuge with a Flemish family, subsequent assistance by members of the Resistance before being arrested by the Gestapo and being put in Le Fresne prison.

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.