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HH Jackson RN
Squadron: 814 
Ship/Air Station: 
Captured: 24.9.1940 
Escaped: 
Released: 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Jackson, HH Lt, Crabbe, JSLl, Lt and Jarvis, N TAG 814 sqdn. FTR  on 24.9.40 after a bombing raid on warships in Dakar Harbour. The aircraft was shot down in Dakar harbour. All were taken as French POWs. French POW 
 

 
JD Jackson RN
Squadron: 826 
Ship/Air Station: Berka satt. 
Captured: 17.3.1942 
Escaped:
Released: 1943 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Jackson, JD Lt, Corbett, JWS Lt Cdr d Bugden, WH L/A TAG 826 albacore sqdn all taken POW 17.3.42. Failed to return to Berka satt., after  4 albacores took part in a dusk torpedo attack on heavily escorted italian troopship Victoria. Two hits were scored, then the Albacore crew was shot down, and picked up from their dinghy after 24hrs, by an Italian hospital ship.  Italian POW  Released by the Italians 1943
 

 
  RJ Jackson L/A TAG
Squadron: 826 
Ship/Air Station: Bircham Newton, RAF Coastal Command 
Captured: 21.6.1940 
Escaped: 
Released: 
Died/Killed: 18.1.1945

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Butterworth, WS Sub Lt, Dyke,VJ Sub Lt and Jackson, RJ TAG  826 sqdn 21.6.40 FTR Albacore attack on De Kooy airbase and Den Helder naval  base, Holland. The Albacore was shot down by Bf109s over Texel  Wadden sea island, and crashed near Dechavij Insel. Butterworth, Dyke and Jackson were all taken POW  by the Germans. German POW  Died as POW 18.1.1945
 

 
CD Jago TAG
Squadron: 825 
Ship/Air Station: 
Captured: 23.9.1940 
Escaped: 
Released: Released 1943? 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Hearn, HNC Sub Lt, Cheetham, HA Sub Lt  and Jago, CD  TAG 825 sqdn all taken POW on 23.9.40, after an operational attack on Trondheim. they ran out of fuel, and force landed on Leka island, North of Namsos. All were interned in Sweden.  Interned Sweden  Released
 

 
J deF Jago RN
Squadron: 815 
Ship/Air Station: Hal Far, Malta 
Captured: 13/14.3.1941 
Escaped: 
Released: 
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POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Jago, J de F Lt Cdr, Caldecott-Smith, JA Lt, and Beagley, PN  TAG 815 sqdn all POW 13/14.3.41. They failed to return after a night attack on Valona harbour. All picked up by an Italian Gunboat and taken POW by the Italians. Italian and subsequently German  POW 1945
 

 
JD James TAG
Squadron:827 
Ship/Air Station: HMS Victorious 
Captured: 30.7.1941 
Escaped: 
Released: 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Turnbull, A lt, Serjeant, HK Lt and James, JD L/A TAG 827 albacore sqdn all wounded during Kirkenes raid 30.7.41. FTR HMS Victorious, after the raid, the albacore was shot down by a Bf110, in their torpedo attack on ships anchored in Boksfjord. they crashed in the sea near Vardo. all were taken POW.  German POW  1945
 
N Jarvis TAG
Squadron: 814 
Ship/Air Station: 
Captured: 24.9.1940 
Escaped: 
Released: 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Jackson, HH Lt, Crabbe, JSLl, Lt and Jarvis, N TAG 814 sqdn. FTR  on 24.9.40 after a bombing raid on warships in Dakar Harbour. The aircraft was shot down in Dakar harbour. All were taken as French POWs. French POW 
 
JH Jefford RN
Squadron: 829 
Ship/Air Station: HMS Formidable 
Captured: 13.2.1941 
Escaped: 
Released: released after Massawa taken 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Jefford, JH Mid, Simpson, CP Sub Lt, and Shiel, FH L/A, 829 albacore sdqn. FTR 13.2.1941, to HMS formidable, from night attack on Massawa. Force landed in the sea 20 miles north   of the town. All were taken POW.  POW  Released after Massawa taken
 

 
RL Johnston RN
Squadron: 806 sqdn 
Ship/Air Station: Sidi Haneish 
Captured: 25.11.1941 
Escaped: 26.11.1941 
Released: 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Johnston, RL Lt . 806 hurricane sqdn. FTR on 25.11.1941 to Sidi Haneish, following a recce of a German armoured column. Captured by the Germans. German POW  Escaped the day aftrer capture. 
 

 
A Jopling TAG
Squadron: 800X 
Ship/Air Station: Hal Far, Malta 
Captured: 7/8.10.1941 
Escaped: 
Released: 
Died/Killed: 

POW Details:

Capture details POW details Release
Jopling, A PO (P) and Lt JS Manning (CO) of 800X fulmar Flt, of Hal Far.  FTR 7/8.10.1941 to Hal Far after a night patrol over Sicily. Flak hit 
the fulmar's glycol tank while they were machine gunning Gerbini airfield. they force landed off Syracuse. Both were taken POW. 		 Italian POW 
 

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