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Franz Von Werra – The Only German POW to Escape From Canada and Get Back Into the Fight Although there is a book written about his story and a movie by the same name (The One That Got Away), most people would not recognize this WWII soldier’s name or even his face. Franz von Werra, however, lived a fascinating life during WWII; primarily because he became known as the only Axis POW to escape Western custody and return to combat.

Werra was a German fighter pilot, known for his exceptional flying skills. He was captured after he was shot down over Britain. However, it was the Canadians he escaped from. His long and arduous journey took him through the United States, Mexico, Latin America and Spain before he finally made it back to his home country.