Richard Herbert Howe | |
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Born | 21 June 1912 Arecife, Brazil |
Died | c. 1 June 1981 (aged 68) Royal Tunbridge Wells, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Captain |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | MBE Military Cross |
Captain Richard Herbert Howe MBE, MC (21 June 1912 – c. 1 June 1981) was a British army officer during World War II.[1][2] He was captured by the Germans in 1940 and eventually held in Oflag IV-C, at Colditz Castle, where he served as Escape Officer from 1942 to 1945.[1] He organised many escapes including eight successful home runs of British officers.[1]
Lt. Col. Moran of the Colditz Association described him as 'an outstanding chap, the soul of Colditz. In a crisis he was the most calm individual and he had enormous reserves of will power'.[3]