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]
- ^ a b c Obituary in The Times, Captain Richard Howe, 4 June 1981, p.16
- ^ Obituary in The Daily Telegraph, Thursday, June 4, 1981, p. 16
- ^ The Eagle, The Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Volume 40 (80), 1980–81, Number 291, p.324