The red Fox Lt A.M. Sinclair DSO King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Whilst attending the Act of Remembrance this Sunday at Berlin, a grave was pointed out to me as being that of the only Officer killed trying to escape from Colditz.

Here is the Headstone.

Mike Sinclair

Lieutenant A.M. ‘Mike’ Sinclair DSO

‘The Red Fox’ - ‘The Greatest Escaper of them all’

Mike Sinclair | Colditz Castle Trips and History



Regards
Tom

 

The DSO was awarded after the war Posthumously, for his bravery in custody and for his many escape attempts.

The write up on the above website is very interesting to read.

Regards
Tom

 

Hi Tom,

Do you have a copy of his citation?

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Andy