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American flyer escapes Germans to reach London after 72 days
Lieutenant Patrick O'Brien of Momence becomes a fugitive after leaping from a speeding train in Germany. He wandered through fields, swamps, and canals for 72 days, crossing into Dutch territory and finally reaching the British coast toward London. He aided by Belgians, learned little French, swam the Meuse, and crossed the frontier using a self-built bridge before hiding in a hay barn and reaching safety.
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Patrick O'Brien
Momence
Chicago
British Flying Corps
Germany
London
O'Brien
Holland
Margaret O'Brien
Pave
American Flying Corps
O Brien
Luxemburg
Belgium
Meuse
Namur