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Old 29th Aug 2018, 23:59
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Franek Grabowski
 
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On 28/29 August 1942 Tyszko baled out of his stricken Wellington and landed near Geetbets. He did not make contact with underground and on 2 September 1942 entered British Consulate at San Sebastian. A month later he was back in the UK, and gave a tour giving lectures on survival in enemy held territory. I recall the story as being told by one of his pals. He had unassuming look, and could easily masquerade as a Frenchman. He managed to the Spanish border in Pyrenees, and went into a queue of labour, either French or Spanish, trying to cross the border. He realised that there is a document check, but did not panic, folded a newspaper to ID format, and when against German guard, in quick motion he put the 'documents' just in front of the face of the guard, so he had to step back, and let him go. When at San Sebastian, he spend quite a while observing Spanish guards, until he realised what is the best moment, and then ran into consulate.

I know Zamoyski's book, and got some interesting stuff from the author.

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