22 Jul

During World War II, British and American airmen lived in Falun at Solliden Pensionat while they were being interned....

15 Jul

On October 1, 1943 Falun was opened as an official camp for interned American flyers. The internees were put up in various hotels and boarding houses. Some even stayed in private homes....

09 Feb

Victor Marcotte was the Liberty Lady radio operator, and he also operated the gun that was at the top of the radio room on the B-17. When he wasn't on the radio, he was watching for enemy fighters. ...

15 Jan

As the war progressed, several American internee camps opened in Sweden, as shown on the map. In addition, there were auxiliary internee camps at various Swedish airfields where qualified US airmen would repair and maintain the damaged B-17's and other interned aircraft....