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Michael Sinclair (British Army officer)
Lieutenant Albert Michael Sinclair, DSO (26 February 1918 - 25 September 1944), known as the Red Fox,〔Reid, 308. ''His red hair and audacity had earned him the title among the Germans of 'Der Rote Fuchs' - the Red Fox.''〕 was a British prisoner at Colditz Castle (POW camp Oflag IV-C) during World War II. He was involved in a number of escape attempts throughout the war and was recognized within the camp for his determination to escape.〔Reid, 308-309. ''his life was devoted to escaping, and his determination was as valuable as a hundred ton battering ram matched against the walls of Colditz.''〕
Michael Sinclair is the only person to be killed while attempting to escape Colditz.
==Early life==
Sinclair was born 26 February 1918〔()(College Website - Mike Sinclair DSO )〕〔Reid, 308. ''He was a few years younger than Rupert - about twenty-six.''〕 younger son of Colonel Thomas Charles Sinclair, C.B.E., and of Iris Lucy Sinclair, née Lund.
Educated at Winchester College, he played for the college cricket XI at Lords. He went on to study History and Modern Languages at Trinity College, Cambridge.〔(Escape to Freedom. KRRC )〕 Later, this linguistic ability and knowledge was to prove invaluable.
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