I read "The Great Escape" by Paul Brickhhll as a child and have a copy of the 1964 film in my collection. As a boy, I read every POW escape book I could get my hands on. "The Wooden Horse" by Eric Williams was a favorite.
Getting back to Stalag Luft III, I thought the murder of the fifty was one of the most craven atrocities committed by a regime characterized by countless atrocities. I will post a tribute to Flight Lieutenant Broderick, probably in the Sunday night Hall of Heroes thread of the FR Canteen.
Again thanks very much for the link and Welcome to the Canteen!
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)