Bertram James
British diplomat (1915–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Bertram James, see Bertram James (disambiguation).
Bertram Arthur "Jimmy" James, MC, RAF (17 April 1915 – 18 January 2008) was a British survivor of The Great Escape. He was an officer of the Royal Air Force, ultimately reaching (some years after the Great Escape) the rank of Squadron Leader.
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Birth name | Bertram Arthur James |
Nickname(s) | "Jimmy" |
Born | (1915-04-17)17 April 1915 India |
Died | 18 January 2008(2008-01-18) (aged 92) Shrewsbury |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–1958 |
Rank | Squadron leader |
Unit | No. 9 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War Cold War |
Awards | Military Cross |
Known for | One of the "Great Escapers" |
Relatives | Prof. Philip Seaforth James (first cousin) Lt Col Charles Hamilton James (great-great-great grandfather) Rev. Mark James (grandfather) |
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