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Escape and Evasion

Escape and Evasion. Lynn A. David. May, 2019. AFEES REUNION. Phone: (314) 422-1567 Email: ldavid@bankconsultants.com. The U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society. The history May 1964 Buffalo, New York 32 evaders – 7 helpers May 1993 St. Louis, Missouri

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Escape and Evasion

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  1. Escape and Evasion Lynn A. David May, 2019 AFEES REUNION Phone: (314) 422-1567 Email: ldavid@bankconsultants.com

  2. The U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society • The history • May 1964 Buffalo, New York • 32 evaders – 7 helpers • May 1993 St. Louis, Missouri • 2,000 airmen and 685 helpers • World War II and Vietnam • The objective • Continue friendship between evaders and their relatives and helpers and their relatives • Annual reunion

  3. The Topics The Airmen The Statistics The Date The Jump The Goal The Survival Kit The Requirements The Location The Issues The Helpers The Techniques The Methods The Routes The Time The Desired Result The Human Cost The Key Elements The Dedication

  4. The Airmen • Young – 17-25 • No survival school • No jump school (briefings only) • Chance of completing 25 missions and coming home – 20%

  5. The Statistics • 90,000 Air Force casualties from 1942-1945 in the European theater • 18,000 Injured, but returned to base • 72,000 shot down • 34,000 Killed • 35,000 POW • 3,000 Evaded

  6. The Date January 11, 1944 • 650 Aircrew lost • 303rd Bomb Group • 10 out of 60 bombers lost • 109 Aircrew lost • 46 Killed • 62 POW • 1 Evader

  7. The Jump • Exiting the plane • The fall • The landing • Hiding the parachute

  8. The Goal • Evasion • Escape if captured

  9. The Survival Kit • Map • Compass • Money • Two pills (speed) • No GPS • No radio • No locator devices

  10. The Requirements • The will to evade • The will to survive • Common sense

  11. The Location • Urban vs. rural

  12. The Issues • Language (deaf and mute) • Food and water • Cold and heat • Sleep • Injuries (60% by the time they hit the ground) • Clothing and shoes • Navigation • German military • Reward for capture • Night curfew in the cities and towns • Infiltrators

  13. The Helpers • Farmers • Priests • Small business owners • Everyday citizens

  14. The Techniques • Stay alert • Observe small things • Change in pocket • Eating with one hand vs. two hands • Patience • Not always in control • Contingency plan • Preserve resources • Utilize equipment • Concealment • Move at night in rural areas • Small groups

  15. The Methods • Walking • Bicycles • Trains • Cars • Trolleys • Rowboats • Buses • Ferries

  16. The Routes • Airlift • The land • Dutch – Paris Line • The mountains (Pyrenees) • Pat O’Leary Line • Comete Line • Burgundy Line • The water • The Shelburn Line

  17. The Time • Days • Months • Years

  18. The Desired Result • Debriefing • Return to your unit • Return home

  19. The Human Cost Helpers Lives Lost versus Airmen Rescued France 3 to 1 Belgium 5 to 1 Holland 14 to 1 Poland - ? Yugoslavia - ?

  20. The Key Elements • Believe in yourself • Trust in your faith • Keep a strong mind and body • Use your skills • Do not ever doubt that you can succeed

  21. The Dedication “We will never forget”

  22. The Book Presentation Academy Library

  23. Thank You For Your Service To Our Wonderful Country

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