Date of birth:

1919 (London, Great Britain)

Date of death:

May 29th, 1941 (near Swanage/Dorset, Great Britain)

Mentioned on:

Air Forces Memorial Runnymede

Service number:

740790/63790

Nationality:

British

Peter Frederick Jackson entered the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves in October 1937. He served during World War Two with No. 604 Squadorn until he ws killed in action on may 29th, 1941 with Beaufighter IF R2073. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium in Hendon.

Promotions:
October 1937: Airman;
?: Sergeant;
April 11th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation (seniority April 2nd, 1941).

Career:
September 2nd, 1939: No. 11 Group Pool;
September 13th, 1939: No. 604 Squadron, Hendon.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 14th, 1941

Citation:
"One night in December, 1940, this airman was the pilot of a fighter aircraft on patrol. While closing in to attack a night raider he was fired on by its. rear gunner and was badly cut about the head and face. In spite of his face being covered with blood and only being able to see with one eye, he returned and landed his aircraft safely at his base in poor visibility and without wireless aid.
Sergeant Jackson has displayed determination and outstanding eagerness to search and destroy enemy night bombers at the closest range.

LG 35042/273.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 14th January 1941, Issue 35042
  - The London Gazette of 9th May 1941, Issue 35158
  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission
  - The Battle of Britain London Monument
  

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