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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
7
In a World War I prisoner of war narrative, a pilot from Momence Illinois recounts battles in France, his capture after a fatal dogfight, and the death of his close comrade Paul Raney of Toronto. He recalls a dramatic aerial clash, the hospital stay, and a German officer sharing a photograph of Raney and him.
A pilot recounts the deaths of Paul and Keith from his squadron, describes capture in German intelligence custody near the hospital, and details interrogation at Courtrai Belgium while awaiting fate. He notes enemy efforts to extract war plans and reflects on America’s unclear role and the continuing fight against the Huns.
An American airman recounts two weeks in a Courtrai prison camp, describing the German guards and the red Bavarian cap, the crowded courtyard, nightly air raids, and meager rations. He notes constant Allied bombing nearby, the Kaiser’s visit, cooties, fumigation, and a bread lottery among officers to survive. The tale blends hardship with dark humor and resolve amid captivity.
While being moved with other prisoners toward a German camp, O'Brien devised a daring plan to leap from the moving car. He faced a slim one in a thousand chance of escape or capture but acted on the impulse in a moment of desperation. Rand details the attempted break amid the perilous journey.
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