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P/O Thomas Jackson
Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd.
from:Canada
My great uncle Tom was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force and flew a Halifax bomber that was shot down around April 21, 1943. He was sent to Stalag Luft 3 where he played a role in the Great Escape. I am looking for any further information anyone can give me in regards to his military history.
Editors Note:
Tom Jackson was the pilot of Halifax JB912 VR-B with 419 Squadron flying from Middleton St George. They took off at 21:14 on the 20th of April 1943 and were shot down from 16,000 feet by a night-fighter, crashing an estimated 47 km NW of Stettin.
The crew were:
P/O T.E.Jackson
Sgt J.F.Westerman
Sgt C.J.Sebastian
F/S J.M.Carlton
P/O J.R.Fry
Sgt T.M.Crandell
F/S D.A.Watkins DFM
Sgt E.Jury
Flight Sgt Watkins was killed and the others were all held as Prisoners of War.