RAF/PW: East, after capture

Object/Artifact

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RAF Pathfinders Archive

Name/Title

RAF/PW: East, after capture

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.221

Description

Albert Charles East, flight engineer, Steven crew, 97 Squadron, after capture by the Germans

Context

This shell-shocked image shows how traumatic the experience of being shot-down and then captured by the Germans was for aircrew. Donated by Joan Champion and Paul East, April 2021.

Collection

97 Squadron, RAF Prisoners of War, YEAS: ALBERT EAST & the Steven Crew

Category

QAI: Personal photographs