Bob Hoover, an American Spitfire pilot in WW2, was shot down and taken prisoner in France, but was able to flee the POW camp after 16 months. He then managed to steal a German fighter plane and fly it from northern Germany to safety in Holland.

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops

  Bob Hoover, an American Spitfire pilot in WW2, was shot down and taken prisoner in France, but was able to flee the POW camp after 16 months. He then managed to steal a German fighter plane and fly it from northern Germany to safety in Holland.
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Bob Hoover, an American Spitfire pilot in WW2, was shot down and taken prisoner in France, but was able to flee the POW camp after 16 months. He then managed to steal a German fighter plane and fly it from northern Germany to safety in Holland.

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