Georg Gaertner
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
This goo was worth a point in September 2023.
publication date: Friday, September 15, 2023 (part of September 2023)
category: 
Military
clue: This German escapee was the last of his kind.
explanation: Georg Gaertner was a German POW who escaped from an American prison camp. His escape was after WWII had ended and before he could be repatriated. He was never recaptured and after 40 some years, went public, making him the last WWII German prisoner. He was never charged with a crime. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Richard Slominsky, and Scott Hardie
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