Masters of the Air
This article hold spoilers for Masters of the Air sequence 6 .
Summary
Although the world of the 100th assumedwhat happen to Major Gale ' Buck ' Clevenin episode 4 , installment 6 ofMasters of the Airchanges everything when it reveals that Cleven not only survived , but is at Stalag Luft III , the prisoner of war camp where Major John ' Bucky ' Egan is now staying . Among the many newfangled and refreshing aspects of the 6th instalment , this reveal was the most shocking and exciting . With Austin Butler now back in the series after a nearly two - episode suspension , Masters of the Airis returning to its original tether grapheme .
AfterMasters of the Airepisode 4 , there were many questions about what way the series was break down in . AlthoughMasters of the Airalways marketed itself as a serial star Austin Butler , the fourth episode left his character ’s destiny a mystery , and more than that , hinted that he was dead . This left many doubts as towhy the series would emphasize Austin Butler so much if he was destine to diefour episode in . But now , afterMasters of the Airepisode 6 , it is well-defined that the show want to surprise audience with Cleven ’s marvellous endurance .
Though Masters of the tune marketed certain actors as being show leads , include Austin Butler , one mid - season decision makes this seem like a Trygve Halvden Lie .
How Buck Cleven Became A Prisoner Of War In Masters Of The Air
ThoughMasters of the Airdoes not show Major Gale Cleven ’s experience from the Bremen mission in episode 4 to Stalag Luft III in instalment 6 , it can be assumed that , during the mission , heevacuated his sheet and land in German territory . He was likely picked up by Nazi forces before long after and brought to Stalag Luft III , a prisoner of war bivouac specifically designated for appendage of the Western Allied Air Forces . It is most likely that his captive of warfare experience paralleled John Egan ’s experience , which is covered in profoundness in episode 6 .
chronicle backs up this possibility as well . allot to theAmerican Air Museum , Cleven account that his plane suffer knockout damage during the Bremen mission , and though he endeavor to make it to the Dutch border , he and his work party had to bail out alternatively . In Cleven ’s account , helanded at the front door of a German farmhouse , " lie on his back with a pitchfork on his pectus . " He was quickly escorted , along with the rest of his crew , to a Luftwaffe place . He was then interrogated in Frankfurt and brought to Stalag Luft III .
Although instalment 6 render that Major John Egan arrived at Stalag Luft III on October 17 , 1943 , Major Gale Cleven ’s account says that Cleven arrived on Octber 23 , 1943 , which would force Egan ’s arrival to several days after the 23rd .
How Long Has Buck Cleven Been A POW
When Buck Cleven is bring out as a POW inMasters of the Airepisode 6 , he likely has not been a captive for very long .
Although Cleven is reported as say to Bucky Egan , " What the infernal region lead you so long?,“in world , the men get into Stalag Luft III within Clarence Shepard Day Jr. of each other .
This is because Cleven entered German territory during the Bremen mission and Egan duringthe Munster Raid , and thesemissions come within two Day of each otherduring the 100th ’s Black Week . Bremen take place on October 8th , 1943 , while Munster happened on October 10th .
In this way , Cleven has been a POW meeting place few sidereal day by the time Egan arrive at Stalag Luft III . This can also be reap by how Cleven looks . He is n’t dirty or fag out down , but instead , is dress in his full uniform with only a fleck of stubble on his face . His deficiency of wounding , as play off to Egan ’s bruised face , also hints that Cleven had an easier time arriving at the pack than Egan did . Despite what the 100th thinking , Cleven was not kill in Bremen , and if anything , has been safe since they last view him .
What Happens To Buck Cleven In Masters Of The Air (Does He Escape?)
Ultimately , Major Gale ' dollar ' Clevenremains a prisoner of state of war until the terminal of World War IIin 1945 . That mean he stay at Stalag Luft III , alongside Major John ' Bucky ' Egan , for a total of 18 calendar month . Although there are escape attempts made at the POW bivouac , specifically an endeavor famously called The Great Escape , neither Cleven nor Egan take part . This is mostly due to the fact that it was a mostly British operation . Cleven ’s taradiddle does still terminate in escape , though it is of a unlike form .
On January 27 , 1945 , the prisoners of Stalag Luft III are prescribe to evacuate to Spremberg , as Soviet forces start close in . Cleven , Egan , and the other 11,000 men start the miles - long trek through the snow , which is full of insensate , disease , and death . In a stroke of fortune , Cleven successfully escapes this elimination , and it is reported that he re-emerge at Thorpe Abbotts 12 days subsequently . From there , Cleven finishes out the war , and continues process in the Air Force for year after the events ofMasters of the Air .
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