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John Peters: Shot Down and Captured

In January 1991, Tornado pilot John Peters and navigator John Nichol were shot down over Iraq by a surface-to-air missile.

Both men ejected over hostile territory and were captured. They were held for more than seven weeks and subjected to physical and psychological abuse.

Images of John were shown on Iraqi television and appeared in newspapers around the world.

His testimony provides a powerful personal account of captivity, survival and the human consequences of modern air operations.

Hear John’s story