RAF Great Escape POW Dies

[Jimbuna]

A Second World War pilot who was involved in the Great Escape has died aged 101, according to an RAF charity.

In 1941, Jack Lyon’s bomber plane was struck by flak near Dusseldorf in Germany, the RAF Benevolent Fund said.

All the crew survived the crash-landing, only to be captured by the Nazis and taken to prisoner of war camps.

Mr Lyon, who was a flight lieutenant, ended up in the Stalag Luft III camp, where he was recruited by other prisoners to carry out surveillance of the compound ahead of the famed 1944 Great Escape breakout.

The plot was uncovered by guards before Mr Lyon, who died on Friday, was able to make his bid for freedom.https://www.itv.com/news/2019-03-12/...dies-aged-101/

RIP Sir
~SALUTE~