Language selection
Search veterans.gc.ca
Menu
My VAC Account / Mon dossier ACC
Mr. Poolton describes his reaction when he realizes they are liberated.
Mr. Poolton is reunited with the three airmen.
Experiencing blackouts, Mr. Poolton recalls being dragged to a civilian jail where he was held for four days and four nights.
Mr. Poolton hides the compass while being interrogated by the German Gestapo.
Still on the run, Mr. Poolton describes the situation of running into a German outpost, being caught by the enemy while the airmen continue on.
Mr. Poolton shares the path taken by he and the airmen in hopes of getting free!
After escaping to a brick factory, Mr. Poolton describes his continued efforts in getting free after teaming up with three airmen.
Mr. Poolton describes his alternate escape plan since it was deemed best that he not use the tunnel.
Mr. Poolton speaks about the announcement made by their sergeant major to dig a tunnel and process used to succeed.
After two months in ropes, Mr. Poolton describes the situation where chains were used to tie their hands.
Marching off in Groups of 10, the POW’s are tied in ropes, left with very low morale and little hope for the future.
Mr. Poolton describes the severe conditions of living quarters and the three types of soup they were given to eat.