Jack Grisman
British RAF pilot (1914–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Jack Grisman (30 August 1914 – 6 April 1944) was a British Vickers Wellington bomber crew member who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
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William Jack Grisman | |
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Birth name | William Jack Grisman |
Nickname(s) | Jack |
Born | (1914-08-30)30 August 1914 Hereford, England |
Died | 6 April 1944(1944-04-06) (aged 29) between Görlitz and Breslau |
Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1931–1944 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Service number | 45148 |
Unit | No. 28 Squadron RAF No. 99 Squadron RAF No. 109 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Relations | Marie (nee Merchant) |
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