BOOK ABOUT LITHUANIAN FLIGHT LIEUTENANT - A HURRICANE PILOT IN THE BRITISH AIR FORCE
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania and the British-Lithuanian Society organised the launch of the book "The Hurricane Captain" by Gražina Sviderskytė launch at The Royal Air Force Club on 5 March. In the photo from left Lord Bowness, Mrs Loreta Ušackienė, Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas, author Gražina Sviderskytė, President of the British-Lithuanian Society Mr Michael Peart
This is an English language translation of the fascinating biography of Lithuanian aviator, Flight Lieutenant Romuladas Marcinkus (1907-1944) who served as a Hurricane pilot in the British Royal Air Force. Captured by the Germans, he was one of the men who took part in the “The Great Escape”, immortalised in the book by Paul Brickhill, and in the subsequent film. Sadly, he, along with many of the escapees, was captured and executed by the Gestapo.
