My Dad, who turns 100 in April, was a POW in Stalag Luft III which is the same POW camp as the Great Escape. He was there from '44-'45 so it was a few years after the Escape, but it still holds my interest and I watch the movie any time it's on.

Another good Admiral Gallery book is "Clear the Decks" which pretty much covers his entire WWII service.