General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
400989
Rank:
Flying Officer
Date of Birth:
18 December 1918
Place of Birth:
Sale, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death:
22 October 1943
Age at Death:
24 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Distinguished Flying Medal
Award Citations
Distinguished Flying Medal
One night in September, 1942, this airman was the captain of a bomber engaged in an attack on Duisburg. While in the target area the aircraft was held in a cone of searchlights and was hit by fire from the ground defences. Soon afterwards it was attacked by an enemy fighter which inflicted serious damage on the aircraft and wounded many of the crew. Despite this perilous situation, Flight Sergeant Jackson flew his badly damaged aircraft back to this country. He displayed high courage and resource and superb airmanship.
Unit: No. 460 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 29 September 1942
Burial Details
Cemetery:
CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY
Grave:
4123
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023