Step aside, Steve McQueen. Here's the real Great Escaper, and he's Australian

By Tony Wright
Updated August 29 2015 - 11:13am, first published 1:42am
Steve McQueen in a scene from the 1963 movie <i>The Great Escape</i>. His character was based on young Australian flying ace John Williams. Photo: supplied
Steve McQueen in a scene from the 1963 movie <i>The Great Escape</i>. His character was based on young Australian flying ace John Williams. Photo: supplied

Tom, Dick and Harry were the jaunty names give to three tunnels dug by the prisoners of war of Stalag Luft III, a German camp in what is now Poland.

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