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Henry Birkland
Birth nameHenry Birkland
Nickname(s)Hank
Born(1917-08-16)16 August 1917
Caldwell, Manitoba
Died31 March 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 26)
near Sagan, German-occupied Poland
Buried
Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland
AllegianceHenry Birkland Canada
Service/branchRoyal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1940–1944
RankFlight lieutenant
Service numberJ5233
UnitNo. 72 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsWorld War II
  • Channel Front (POW)
AwardsMentioned in Despatches

Henry Birkland (16 August 1917 – 31 March 1944), was a Canadian Spitfire pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and murdered by the Gestapo.

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1960 United States presidential election

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List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1818

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