Clair Cline

Clair W. Cline (September 30, 1917 – September 19, 2010) was an American carpenter and cabinetmaker, who was a prisoner of war during World War II. He had the rank of first lieutenant in the 448th Bombardment Group, and was captured by German soldiers when his plane was shot down over Holland in 1944. At Stalag Luft I, he built a violin out of scrap wood and other materials found in the prison camp, and played simple tunes to lift the mood of fellow prisoners.