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Photograph of Gilbert W Walenn, founder member and first secretary of the Midland Bank Flying Club

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Photograph showing Gilbert Walenn in uniform. Walenn joined No. 97 Squadron Royal Air Force as a bomber pilot at the start of the Second World War. He rose to the position of flight lieutenant and was hit by anti-aircraft fire during an operational mission. The crew bailed out safely and he was taken to the Staglag Luft III camp in Lower Silesia, Poland. He played a key role in 'The Great Escape', but was sadly one of the 50 escapees to be re-captured and executed.
Date
c. 1938
HSBC Reference Number
UK 0117-0021-0001-0002
Archive Record Type
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Measurements
191 x 138
Units
mm
Colour
Black and White
Employee clubs and societies Employee images World War Two (WW2) United Kingdom Midland Bank (now HSBC UK)

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