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William Jack Grisman
Birth nameWilliam Jack Grisman
Nickname(s)Jack
Born(1914-08-30)30 August 1914
Hereford, England
Died6 April 1944(1944-04-06) (aged 29)
between Görlitz and Breslau
Buried
Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland
AllegianceJack Grisman United Kingdom
Service/branchJack Grisman Royal Air Force
Years of service1931–1944
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service number45148
UnitNo. 28 Squadron RAF
No. 99 Squadron RAF
No. 109 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsWorld War II
  • Channel Front (POW)
AwardsMentioned in Despatches
RelationsMarie (nee Merchant)

William Jack Grisman (30 August 1914 – 6 April 1944) was a British Vickers Wellington bomber crew member 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 subsequently shot by the Gestapo.

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