"RON" wrote in message
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In the book Colditz, by Henry Chancellor-2001, he states that Bader,
while a POW at Colditz,kept his orderly, Alec Ross, who was about to be
repatriated, two extra years at Colditz so that Ross would remain his
orderly for the duration of Baders' imprisonment.
"he came here as my lackey and he'll stay here as my lackey".
Is there any credence to this authers claim that Bader had the clout
to keep Ross from being repatriated and if he did would he have done so?
Ron

From what I have read of Bader, it seems unlikely.

Given his own constant attempts to escape, I cannot imagine he would do
anything to keep someone else prisoner of the Nazis.

It also seems unlikely given his hatred for the Nazis that he would prevent
someone returning to the UK, where they might make a contribution (however
slight) to the fight.

As a practical matter I also find it unlikely that he could overule a
decision to repatriate (on whatever grounds), that the Nazis supported.