April 2008
There have been some very important developments to the Great Escape Memorial Project. Please click here to view a letter to all our donors and supporters.

During the Second World War, 76 prisoners of war escaped through a 323-foot man-made tunnel from Stalag III, Luft Waffe Camp in Sagan, Germany (now Zagan, Poland). All but three of the escapees were recaptured and 50 were executed contrary to the Geneva Convention. Stalag III housed over 10,000 prisoners of war from around the world.

In November 2000, a Great Escape Memorial Committee was formed with a mandate to establish a monument in Zagan to ensure the memory of the 50 who were executed. The committee commissioned the design of a monument to mark the entrance and exit of the tunnel. In November 2001, committee representatives traveled to Zagan and met with the Mayor, the Zagan Municipal Council and the Cultural Minister to discuss the project. The community was excited about the opportunity of preserving this historical event and educating future generations. In November 2002, The Great Escape Memorial Project was registered in Calgary, Alberta as a Alberta registered charitable organization and set up an account to accept donations in support of the project.

March 2008
Stalag Luft III – Tunnel Martyrs

Limited Edition Print, signed and numbered by artist ( unframed)
Large - 39” x27.5” - $100
Small - 34”x22” - $100

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