Winged Boot: Escape and Evasion in World War II
DAYTON, Ohio - Fake guns, like these fake guns made by former USAAF POWs after the war, would look very convincing during a night escape. This crude wire cutter would help an escapee to get through the barbed wire that surrounded POW camps. These POW-made implements were not only useful as escape tools, but also as potential weapons. These items are on display in the "Winged Boot: Escape and Evasion in World War II" exhibit in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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