itstimetodddot t1_j5d51bq wrote on January 22, 2023 at 3:10 AM Reply to comment by alphagusta in TIL Bob Hoover, an American Spitfire pilot in WW2, was shot down over occupied France and captured but was able to escape from the POW camp 16 months later, steal a German fighter, and fly it from northern Germany to friendly territory in Holland. by MetaSatakOz Or the Russians just completely neglect the POWs once liberated. Soviet mindset wasn't really forgiving to anyone in the war.... Permalink Parent 25
itstimetodddot t1_j5d51bq wrote
Reply to comment by alphagusta in TIL Bob Hoover, an American Spitfire pilot in WW2, was shot down over occupied France and captured but was able to escape from the POW camp 16 months later, steal a German fighter, and fly it from northern Germany to friendly territory in Holland. by MetaSatakOz
Or the Russians just completely neglect the POWs once liberated. Soviet mindset wasn't really forgiving to anyone in the war....