Later Escapes
Colonel Graeme Warrack and Captain Alexander Lipmann Kessel had been on the abortive Pegasus II, but were able to escape capture. Like many of the remaining evaders they continued to hide in German occupied territory for some months. In February they joined Brigadier John Hackett, who by now had recovered well from his injuries sustained at Arnhem. Kessel had saved his life during the battle and even performed minor operations during their time in hiding. They eventually escaped across the Waal at Groot-Ammers, 25 miles west of Arnhem on a route later used by another 37 men, including Gilbert Kirschen.
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