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Airman Gilbert Escapes From Prison Camp… 1914-1918
Description
Paris, France.
Gilbert; airman who arrived in Paris after escaping (on his 3rd attempt) from a prison camp. CU Gilbert in middle front; with others around him--teenage boy & a few older men. Gilbert wearing his uniform with 3 medals; looking down at box in his hand; holds it up; then takes...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Cheri
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 71298
- Sort Number:
- ON 012 G
- Time in/Out:
- 01:27:00:00 / 01:27:16:00
- Canister:
- ON 012 G aka G 0379
- Film ID:
- 1850.23
- Issue Date:
- 1914 - 1918
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The man seen here is Eugene Gilbert, a French pilot credited with five aerial victories, all scored in 1914 and 1915.
The three medals described are likely to be his Legion d'Honneur, Medaille Militaire, and Croix de Guerre.
Despite the daring escape being celebrated here, he was sadly killed later in the war in May 1918........