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Bram van der Stok, MBE (13 October 1915 – 8 February 1993), also known as Bob van der Stok, was a World War II fighter pilot and flying ace, and is the most decorated aviator in Dutch history. In March 1944, he broke out of Stalag Luft III – a prisoner-of-war camp in Nazi Germany – during the mass break-out known as " The Great ...
Flight Lieutenant Bram van der Stok had managed to get out of Holland when the Nazis invaded, and had flown with the RAF during those first months of the war.
Nov 16, 2004 · Flight Lieutenant Bram van der Stok had managed to get out of Holland when the Nazis invaded, and had flown with the RAF during those first months of the war.
Abraham Lamertus (Bram of Bob) van der Stok MBE ( Pladjoe, 13 oktober 1915 [1] – Virginia Beach, 8 februari 1993) was een Nederlandse piloot die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog eerst voor de Nederlandse Luchtvaartafdeeling en later voor de Britse Royal Air Force vocht. Hij is een van de meest onderscheiden Nederlanders aller tijden.
Learn about the life and achievements of Bram van der Stok, the most decorated aviator in Dutch history and one of the three who escaped from Stalag Luft III. Find out his biography, victories, awards, book, and obituary.
Learn about the life and achievements of Bram van der Stok, the most decorated Dutch aviator of World War II. He shot down six German planes, escaped from a German POW camp, and became a doctor after the war.
Bram van der Stok was one of only three Allied airmen prisoners of war to make the "home run" to Britain after the "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III. After the Great Escape van der Stok rejoined 91 Squadron and took part in D-Day and anti-V1 operations.
