Date of birth:

1917 (Coxhoe/Durham, Great Britain)

Date of death:

February 19th, 2014

Service number:

1148949/147993

Nationality:

British

Benjamin Parker Jackson enlisted in 1941 and was commissioned in 1943. He was posted to No. 431 Squadron in January or February 1943 at Burn and Tholthorpe. On December 8th, 1943 he was posted at the RAF Bombing Development Unit, Newmarket Heath.

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
23rd May 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
23 november 1943: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
23rd May 1945: Flight Lieutenant (War subs.).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer on probation (emergency)

Unit:

No. 431 (Iroquois) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

December 10th, 1943

Citation:
"Has completed many successful operations against the enemy in which he has displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty".

Recommendation:
"This officer has completed many operational sorties including attacks on well defended targets in the Ruhr. He has always shown great courage and coolness in emergency. One night in June 1943, he piloted an aircraft to lay mines at Lorient. Whilst running into his mining area, the bomber was engaged by anti-aircraft fire, causing it to deviate from its track. In spite of this, Pilot Officer Jackson pressed home the attack and successfully completed his detail. As captain of aircraft, this officer's leadership has been an inspiration to his crew.”

Recommendation made in connection with a mining operation at Lorient of six hours in which his plane was heavily damaged by air defences. Dated on or slightly before October 23rd, 1943 when he had flown 24 sorties (135 hours 25 minutes) between February 16th and October 8th, 1943.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Stephen Proud
• - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th August 1943, Issue 36135, dated 17th August 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd November 1943, Issue 36263, dated 26th November 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th December 1943, Issue 36280, dated 10th December 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th June 1945, Issue 37131, dated 15th June 1945
  - Air Ministry Bulletin 12236/AL.711/2
  - DHist file 181.009 D.1516 (RG.24 Vol.20601)