Brian Evans (RAF officer)
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Brian Herbert Evans (14 February 1920 – 31 March 1944), was a Royal Air Force bomber pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. Notable for his part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 he was one of the men recaptured and subsequently murdered by the Gestapo.
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Birth name | Brian Herbert Evans |
Born | (1920-02-14)14 February 1920 Shaldon, Devon |
Died | 31 March 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 24) between Görlitz and Sagan |
Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–44 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Service number | 42745 |
Unit | No. 49 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
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