On August 31, 1944, during a raid on Agenville, France, a Royal Air Force wireless operator was shot down.

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Aug. 31, 1944: During a raid on Agenville, France, a Royal Air Force wireless operator is shot down in his Avro Lancaster, captured and put in German POW camp Stalag Luft I.

While imprisoned Donald Pleasence produced and acted in plays to entertain other prisoners

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Fri Aug 30, 2024: On this day, August 30, 1910, Roger Bushell, of the "Great Escape," was born.

Wed Aug 30, 2023: On this day, August 30, 1910, Roger Bushell, of the "Great Escape," was born.

Thu Sep 1, 2022: Aug. 31, 1944: During a raid on Agenville, France, a Royal Air Force wireless operator is shot down

Fri Aug 30, 2019: Born on this day, August 30, in 1910: Roger Bushell, of the "Great Escape"

[Wonder Why]

1. But Private Bonespurs calls servicemen him losesr and suckers. Donnie is such a pig!

[BoRaGard]

3. and not one republican stands up for America's soldiers

the republicans just whimp out entirely, and let their insult-clown, draft-dodging leader continue to piss on the men and women who defend America.

And unforgettable betrayal of America by the G.O.P.

[Sneederbunk]

2. Appeared in a very disturbing movie, Wake in Fright.