He was a prisoner in Stalag Luft III. Brickhill had been a prisoner at Stalag Luft III during World War II. Klim cans were instrumental in the escape attempt from Stalag Luft III. The Germans held him as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft I in Barth. Stalag Luft III inmates also became involved in politics. Whilst at Stalag Luft III he made three escape attempts. While imprisoned at Stalag Luft III, he was involved in the escape attempt. In the actual escape from Stalag Luft III, no aircraft were involved. Both films were based on actual escapes which took place at Stalag Luft III. Ray Gun is taken to Stalag 18, a German POW camp. In 1953, Heston was Billy Wilder's first choice to play Sefton in "Stalag 17". In February 1943 Zeithain was transformed into a hospital camp designated Stalag IV-B/H. Crossing, Ironclad, La Bourgade, Stalag 23, and Wildwood. In Stalag 13 it is always a snowy winter. He also described it akin to jail at Stalag 14.