Jack Harrison (RAF officer)

For other people named Jack Harrison, see Jack Harrison (disambiguation).

Jack Harrison
Jack Harrison
Born
Jack Harrison

(1912-12-18)18 December 1912
Died4 June 2010(2010-06-04) (aged 97)
OccupationRAF pilot
Years active1942–1945

Jack Harrison (18 December 1912 – 4 June 2010) was a Scottish educator, military pilot, and prisoner of war during World War II.[1] Harrison was one of the last known survivors of the Stalag Luft III Great Escape.[2] Stalag Luft III was a Luftwaffe run prisoner of war camp in Silesia (modern-day Poland).

  1. ^ "Death of Scottish 'Great Escape' survivor". BBC News. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  2. ^ Smith, Lewis (8 June 2010). "Jack Harrison, last of the Great Escapers dies, aged 97". The Independent. Retrieved 25 June 2010.