Sometime in April 1945, Lieutenant Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hoover escaped from Stalag Luft I in northern Germany. With his compatriot Jerome ‘Jerry’ Ennis and a Canadian named George, the three made their ways to Allied lines. Parting ways with George, Hoover and Ennis undertook an epic journey of evasion, receiving help from friendly locals, encountering Soviet forces up to no good, and eventually finding a German airfield. With Ennis’ help, Hoover was able to steal an Fw 190 and fly to freedom. The renowned ‘Bob’ Hoover is best known for his post-war exploits as an expert test and aerobatic pilot, called by Jimmy Doolittle the ‘greatest stick-and-rudder man who ever lived’.
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Негізгі бет Bob Hoover's daring escape from Stalag Luft I in a stolen Focke Wulf - April 1945
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