General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
493
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Date of Birth:
23 February 1908
Place of Birth:
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date of Death:
28 April 1942
Age at Death:
34 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 75 Squadron, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Mentioned in Despatches
Award Citations
Distinguished Flying Cross
This officer has served with squadron since December 1940. Has participated in operations in Libya, Syria and short time in Cyprus. Has invariably displayed marked keenness and determination. One occasion April 1941 near Benghazi participated in attack against force enemy bombers which were harrassing our troops. In combat shot down three enemy aircraft. Has destroyed eight hostile aircraft.
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 3 April 1942
Mentioned in Despatches
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | JACKSON J F | JACKSON JOHN FRANCIS : Service Number - 493 : Date of birth - 23 Feb 1908 : Place of birth - Unknown : Place of enlistment - Unknown : Next of Kin - JACKSON ELIZABETH |
|
5256960 |
Burial Details
D.J. Leahy, 2005
Cemetery:
PORT MORESBY (BOMANA) WAR CEMETERY
Grave:
B2. C. 0017
Epitaph:
LIFE IS ETERNAL
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New Book Release:
8 October 2023