Factual error: Group Captain Massey is referred to several times, even by British officers, as "Captain" Massey. Group captains are always called group captains.
Necrothesp
19th Feb 2013
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
12th Feb 2013
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
Factual error: Johnnie Dodge wears no medal ribbons. Even if the real Dodge had not had the DSO, DSC and MC, it would be inconceivable that a major who had fought in two world wars would have no campaign ribbons.
12th Feb 2013
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
Factual error: Colonel von Lindeiner was not executed. He testified to the investigation into the Gestapo murders and died in 1963 at the age of 82.
8th Nov 2012
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
Factual error: MacKenzie is referred to as "Gunnery Sergeant". This is not a rank used by British and Commonwealth forces. He actually wears the rank insignia of a Flight Sergeant.
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