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| Keywords: Plaque Gorey American escapees 1945.jpg Captain Ed Clark Lieutenant George Haas On 8th January 1945 these two American officers escaped from their prisoner of war camp in St Helier Assisted by local residents and in particular Deputy W J Bertram BEM of East Lynne Fauvic they successfully avoided recapture by the German forces On the night of 19th January 1945 they removed a small boat from this harbour and 15 hours later after an arduous crossing in bad weather landed near Carteret on the French Cotentin Peninsula This tablet was unveiled on the 50th anniversary of this event on 20th January 1995 by Sir Peter Crill KBE Bailiff of Jersey Jèrri own own photo 8 d'Févri 2008 Man vyi Own work all rights released Public domain Plaques in Saint Martin Plaques referencing 1945 8 January 19 January Jersey in World War II War memorials in Jersey Ports and harbours in Jersey 1995 in Jersey ImageNote 1 70 284 1409 102 1566 932 2 thumb 1945 German military decree warning of punishment by death for aiding escapees Clark and Haas ImageNoteEnd 1 | ||||
