Train named after Great Escape hero who 'inspired Steve McQueen'
BBC News Published image copyrightFamily photo image captionWing Cdr Ken Rees was imprisoned in Stalag Luft III and helped dig a tunnel that prisoners fled through A World War Two pilot who was part of the Great Escape team is to have a train named after him. Wing Cdr Ken Rees was imprisoned in Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp in Germany and helped dig a tunnel that prisoners fled through in March 1944. He was caught in the shaft during the breakout when it was discovered by a guard. He was said to have inspired Steve McQueen's character in the film based on their story, though he denied ...
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