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211447 SAC Donald Leslie Phillips MM Royal Air Force 150 Squadron from:Birmingham Donald Phillips retired from the RAF in 1953. He joined as a regular in 1937 and as an air gunner in 150 Squadron took part in the Battle of France flying Fairey Battles. He was shot down twice, first during the German attack on the Meuse, then near Rouen when he was taken prisoner. He was held in the fortress of Doullens before escaping across France to the Pyrenees. After enjoying General Franco's hospitality in a Spanish prison, he made it back to England through Gibraltar. This is submitted in honour of the memory of two very brave French citizens, Albert and Yvonne Eveloy-Dupuis of Compiegne, who at the risk of savage retribution sheltered and aided a very young RAF airman and his Army comrade on the run. Vive la France! Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**