Captured Behind Enemy Lines

Summary Part of Jungles Week on WW2TV No-one meeting Frank Berkovitch, a quiet, reserved tailor, could have guessed that he had served with the Chindits in Burma and suffered prolonged Japanese captivity. Yet not only had he fought as a Bren-gunner on Operation Longcloth, their first deep penetration mission, but he was the legendary General Orde Wingate's batman. Today we hear this amazing story from his grandson Daniel Berke who has just released a book about the harrowing ordeal.

S4.E6 ∙ Captured Behind Enemy Lines

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kevin Hymel Paul Woodadge Magali Desquesne Neil Barber

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Genres : History War Documentary Talk-Show

Release date : Oct 7, 2021

Countries of origin : France

Official sites : Channel Official website Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

Production companies : WW2TV

Summary Part of Jungles Week on WW2TV No-one meeting Frank Berkovitch, a quiet, reserved tailor, could have guessed that he had served with the Chindits in Burma and suffered prolonged Japanese captivity. Yet not only had he fought as a Bren-gunner on Operation Longcloth, their first deep penetration mission, but he was the legendary General Orde Wingate's batman. Today we hear this amazing story from his grandson Daniel Berke who has just released a book about the harrowing ordeal.

Details

Genres : History War Documentary Talk-Show

Release date : Oct 7, 2021

Countries of origin : France

Official sites : Channel Official website Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

Production companies : WW2TV

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