Eric Dowling

Eric Dowling

Eric Perry Dowling (22 July 1915, Glastonbury, Somerset - July 21 2008, Stoke Bishop) was a British Royal Air Force navigator who participated in the World War II breakout known as "The Great Escape". He earned the nickname "Digger" and was a partial inspiration for both the Charles Bronson and Donald Pleasance characters in the film, of which he was critical. While imprisoned he became fluent in five languages. He achieved the rank of Squadron Leader.

He later worked in Norway as an air crash investigator for the RAF, where he met his wife (Agnes) Marie (d. 1997). They married in January 1946 after a six-week courtship. They had a son, Peter, and a daughter, Susan. After leaving the RAF he worked for British Aerospace at Filton, Bristol.

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* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2510732/War-veteran-who-helped-inspire-The-Great-Escape-film-dies.html Obituary]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2510037/Eric-Dowling-inspiration-for-The-Geat-Escape-dies.html Obituary]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2518460/Eric-Dowling.html Obituary]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Obit-Great-Escape-Veteran.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=%22Eric%20Dowling%22&st=cse&oref=slogin Obituary]


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