Airmen's Incredible Escapes: Accounts of Survival in the Second World War

Allied air power was pivotal in WWII, as airmen faced danger with remarkable courage and endurance.

Allied air power made a major, arguably decisive, contribution to victory in The Second World War both in the European and Pacific theatres.

The cost in men and machines was horrific with Bomber Command suffering 50% air crew casualties. While many perished, others shot down over enemy territory or water survived only after overcoming extraordinary danger and hardship. Their experiences often r...