Hubert Brooks
Hubert Brooks MC (December 29, 1921 – February 1, 1984) was a Canadian RCAF officer and ice hockey player who won a gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He joined the RCAF in 1940 and served during World War II, being shot down during his second mission over Germany in 1942. He was taken as a prisoner of war to Stalag VIII-B, from where he tried several unsuccessful escape attempts prior to making it to occupied Poland and joining the Polish Underground State as a guerrilla. He rose through the ranks of the rebel force, undertaking raids and assassinations against the Nazi occupation until the end of the conflict. He was one of only five RCAF members to receive the Military Cross for his actions and his award carried the longest citation of them all.
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Hubert Brooks
Hubert Brooks MC (December 29, 1921 – February 1, 1984) was a Canadian RCAF officer and ice hockey player who won a gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He joined the RCAF in 1940 and served during World War II, being shot down during his second mission over Germany in 1942. He was taken as a prisoner of war to Stalag VIII-B, from where he tried several unsuccessful escape attempts prior to making it to occupied Poland and joining the Polish Underground State as a guerrilla. He rose through the ranks of the rebel force, undertaking raids and assassinations against the Nazi occupation until the end of the conflict. He was one of only five RCAF members to receive the Military Cross for his actions and his award carried the longest citation of them all.
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Hubert Brooks MC (December 29, ...... dence, is named in his honour.
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Hubert Brooks, ps. „Juwelt” (u ...... mi za dzielność na polu walki.
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هوبير بروكس هو لاعب هوكي الجلي ...... فبراير 1984 في أوتاوا في كندا.
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1921-12-29
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1921-12-29
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Bluesky, Alberta, Canada
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Hubert Brooks in an RCAF uniform, date unknown
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1984-02-01
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Hubert Brooks MC (December 29, ...... longest citation of them all.
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Hubert Brooks, ps. „Juwelt” (u ...... mi za dzielność na polu walki.
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هوبير بروكس هو لاعب هوكي الجلي ...... فبراير 1984 في أوتاوا في كندا.
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Hubert Brooks
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Hubert Brooks
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هوبير بروكس
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