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Remembrance Train

Remembrance Train

Mr. McKiel describes his experience with the Remembrance Train.

Freedom At Last

Freedom At Last

Mr. McKiel describes his long forced march and eventual liberation.

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

Mr. McKiel describes the Great Escape, discovery of the deception, and the fate of recaptured escapees.

Battling Boredom and Depression

Battling Boredom and Depression

Mr. McKiel talks about failing morale and the inability of some to cope.

Conditions Worsen

Conditions Worsen

Mr. McKiel discusses dwindling food and fuel supplies, and an unexpected windfall.

Diversions

Diversions

Mr. McKiel describes various diversions that took place in the POW camp.

Passport Photos

Passport Photos

Mr. McKiel describes creating the false documentation required by the designated escapees. He also explains how they managed to get photos for these false documents.

The Tunnel

The Tunnel

Mr. McKiel describes the tunnel and its construction.

The X Committee

The X Committee

Mr. McKiel elaborates on the management of the prisoners’ escape plans.

A Tunnel - Twelve Feet From My Bunk!

A Tunnel - Twelve Feet From My Bunk!

Mr. McKiel discusses his housing arrangements and how he found out about a tunnel that was being dug as an escape conspiracy.

I Lost My Egg!

I Lost My Egg!

Mr. McKiel describes his bomber being attacked, parachuting to temporary safety, and then being captured.

Aircraft recognition

Aircraft recognition

Mr. Reid provides an amusing anecdote about American inability to recognize aircraft.

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