Pat Reid
Military Officer, Military Person
1910 – 1990
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Who was Pat Reid?
Patrick Robert "Pat" Reid, MBE, MC was a British Army officer and historical author of non-fiction. As a British Prisoner of War during World War II, he was held captive at Colditz Castle when it was designated Oflag IV-C. Reid was one of the few to escape from Colditz, crossing the border into neutral Switzerland in late 1942. After the war Reid was a diplomat and administrator before eventually returning to his pre-war career in civil engineering. He also wrote about his experiences in two best-selling books, which became the basis of a film, TV series and even a board game.
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- Born
- Nov 13, 1910
Ranchi - Also known as
- Major Pat R Reid
- P. R. Reid
- P.R. Reid
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- India
- Profession
- Education
- King's College London
- Died
- May 22, 1990
Frenchay Hospital
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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