The Forgotten American POW - The Only US Servicewoman Captured by the Germans

Summary Reba Zitella Whittle was a American flight nurse in World War Two. Flight nurses were in command of medical evacuation flights from war zones. As the C-47s were used for both military and medical missions they did not carry Red Cross insignia, hence several were shot down including Reba's last flight. She was captured by the German's, treated for injuries, politely interrogated and assigned to Stalag IX-C to help treat injured POWs. But, as their only female POW the German's found it more convenient to repatriate her four months later.

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Stars : Mark Felton

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 5, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

Summary Reba Zitella Whittle was a American flight nurse in World War Two. Flight nurses were in command of medical evacuation flights from war zones. As the C-47s were used for both military and medical missions they did not carry Red Cross insignia, hence several were shot down including Reba's last flight. She was captured by the German's, treated for injuries, politely interrogated and assigned to Stalag IX-C to help treat injured POWs. But, as their only female POW the German's found it more convenient to repatriate her four months later.

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 5, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

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