Oliver Philpot
Oliver Lawrence Spurling Philpot, MC, DFC (6 March 1913 – 6 May 1993) was a Canadian born World War II RAF pilot and subsequently a businessman, best known for being one of the three men to successfully escape from Stalag Luft III in the escape known as The Wooden Horse.
After the war Philpot wrote a book Stolen Journey in which he recounts daily life as a prisoner in various POW camps, ending with his escape from Stalag Luft III via the Wooden Horse and his return to England
After the war Philpot resumed his career in management in the food industry.
Read more about Oliver Philpot: Early Life, War Service, Prisoner of War, Post War Career
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