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Colditzers Lieutenants Douw van der Krap and Kruimink joined the local resistance and fought in the warsaw uprising, Kruimink also fought during the liberation of Paris and van der Krap as a resistance leader during the battle of Arnhem. (de Hartog officieren achter prikkeldraad 1940-1945). prisononers who could speak german had an advantage during their escape. Several british officers teamed up with dutch officers for this reason.
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The caption under the photo says "The only known photo of the original "Cock" glider taken by an unknown
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I have a diary written by Henri Houben, who crossed the
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