CONCERN AS PRISONER
PAY AND CIGARETTES WISH TO LEARN GERMAN (Eloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Sept. 10, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15. Pilot-Officer Edwards, the New Zealander who was captured on September 4 when he was shot down in the Royal Air Force raid on Wilhelmshaven, has three worries. The first, is when he will get his pay so that he can buy cigarettes: the second, whether he can engage in sports while a prisoner, and third, how long it will take him to learn German.
This was revealed by the National Broadcasting Company commentator broadcasting to America from Berlin, who said he had talked to PilotOfficer Edwards and his fellow prisoners, Sergeant Booth and Aircraftsman Slattery.
Pilot-Officer Edwards still seemed dazed and afraid to speak for fear of giving away something the British' Air Ministry did not want known.
All he said; was ihat they were well treated and getting the best medical care lor the injuries they received when the plane crashed into the sea. The three seemed surprised at the friendly treatment, while the Germans expressed surprise that they expected any other treatment. Pilot-Officer Edwards is suffering from facial burns, Sergeant Booth from a broken foot and aircraftsman Slattery a dislocated jaw.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20044, 16 September 1939, Page 9
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