John Bigelow Dodge | |
|---|---|
 Dodge in 1928 | |
| Nickname(s) | The Artful Dodger |
| Born | 15 May 1894 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | 2 November 1960 (aged 66) London, England |
| Allegiance |  British Empire |
| Service |  Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1920, 1939–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Naval Division Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment Middlesex Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment |
| Commands | 16th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment |
| Battles / wars | First World War: |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross Military Cross |
| Relations | John Bigelow William E. Dodge Winston Churchill |
Major John Bigelow Dodge DSO DSC MC (15 May 1894 – 2 November 1960), also known as "the Artful Dodger",[1] was an American-born British Army officer who fought in both world wars and became a notable prisoner of war during the Second World War, surviving the famous The Great Escape in March 1944.
- ^ The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill page 5