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A sketch from 1st Lt Robert “Bob” Wolff, drawn during his time as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III during World War II, shows two of the guard towers situated on the perimeter of the camp in March 1944. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, England. During his time as a POW, the then-pilot drew many sketches recalling his time there, as he said, “there was nothing else to do!” A low wire was positioned about 10 to 12 feet from the double barbed wire fence around the camp, which was the beginning of a "no man’s land" which was "Verboten" (forbidden). According to Wolff, no POWs were allowed in that area – “or else …” (Photo/sketch courtesy of Bob Wolff and 100th Bomb Group Foundation website)
| Date Taken: | 06.25.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2022 06:16 |
| Photo ID: | 7312166 |
| VIRIN: | 220625-F-XX999-1003 |
| Resolution: | 640x446 |
| Size: | 96.54 KB |
| Location: | DE |
| Web Views: | 18 |
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