Clair W. Cline (September 30, 1917 – September 19, 2010) was an American carpenter and cabinetmaker, who was a prisoner of war during World War II.[1][2] He had the rank of first lieutenant in the 448th Bombardment Group,[3] and was captured by German soldiers when his plane was shot down over Holland in 1944.[2] At Stalag Luft I, he built a violin out of scrap wood and other materials found in the prison camp, and played simple tunes to lift the mood of fellow prisoners.[1]
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