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Norman Cyril Jackson VC (8 April 1919 – 26 March 1994) was a sergeant in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who earned the Victoria Cross during a Second World War bombing raid on Schweinfurt, Germany in April 1944. Born in Ealing, Middlesex, Jackson was adopted as a weeks-old baby by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gunter.[1] The Gunters also adopted Geoffrey Oliver Hartley, who would himself be awarded the ...
b. 08/04/1919 Ealing, London. d. 26/03/1994 Hampton Hill, London. Norman Cyril Jackson (1919-1994) was born in Ealing, London on April 8th 1919. When a few weeks old he was adopted by a family named Gunter; the same family adopted another boy, Geoffrey Oliver Hartley, who was later awarded the George Medal while serving with the…
26 de mar. de 1994 · Norman Cyril Jackson was a flight engineer in a Lancaster bomber and had completed the bombing of Schweinfurt, Germany. The Lancaster was hit by an enemy fighter and fire broke out. Having asked permission to try and deal with it, Sergeant Jackson clipped on his parachute and, with a fire extinguisher, climbed onto the fuselage of the aircraft that was travelling at 200mph at 20,000 feet.
23 de mai. de 2024 · Norman Jackson VC. Sergeant Norman Jackson (1919-1994) served as a flight engineer for the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was awarded Victoria Cross (VC) for his brave actions during an attack on his Lancaster bomber, whilst on a mission in Germany. At the outbreak of the Second World War Norman was working as a qualified ...
Norman Cyril Jackson was born in Ealing, west London, on April 8, 1919 and within months he had been adopted. After attending schools in Twickenham, he became a fitter and turner. On October 20, 1939, less than two months after the outbreak of the Second World War, he joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve, initially working as ground crew, then becoming a flight engineer.
905192 Sergeant (now Warrant Officer) Norman Cyril JACKSON, R.A.F.V.R., 106 Squadron. This airman was the flight engineer in a Lancaster detailed to attack Schweinfurt on the night of 26th April, 1944. Bombs were dropped successfully and the aircraft was climbing out of the target area. Suddenly it was attacked by a fighter at about 20,000 feet ...
8 de abr. de 1994 · Norman Cyril Jackson, air force officer: born Ealing 8 April 1919; VC 1945; married 1942 Alma Peake (four sons, three daughters); died London 26 March 1994.
