Captain Richard Herbert Howe was a British army officer during World War II.< He was captured by the Germans in 1940 and eventually held in Oflag IV-C, at Colditz Castle, where he served as Escape Officer from 1942 to 1945. He organised many escapes including eight successful home runs of British officers.
- Occupation
- military officer
- Born
- June 21, 1912
- Died
- 1981
