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I was in Stalag Luft 1,
North 2, Barracks 3, Rm 3 from early Sept 44 to May 45. Like and respect
your Web Page on Barth very much. I was a 2nd Lt flying P51s from
325th Ftr Gp, in Italy. Bailed out Aug 23, 44. Ref Col Spicer`s speech,
as I recall the event, was after morning roll call wherein we were
gathered outside his barracks and he proceeded to jump upon a tree
stump to render it. I also witnessed the facial expression on the
Major Steinhauer`s face when Spicer called them liars and cheats.
I remained in the Air Corps after returning to US. And in 1951 served
under Col Spicer at Williams AFB where, as a Captain, I instructed
Aviation Cadets in F-80s. He remained in the Air Training Command
until his retirement. I retired from the Air Force in 1975 as a Colonel.
Springfield, Mo is my home town, having grown up here and marrying
a girl whom I knew in high school. |
Letter
from Don Hawkins