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Jack Lyon

Jack Lyon

Born: 1917-09-02 • Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK

Jack Lyon was one of the last surviving men involved in the mass breakout, popularly known as "The Great Escape", from Stalag Luft III prisoner of war interment camp in March 1944. He served as a lookout during the famous escape, though the tunnel used was discovered before he was able to make his own escape. He died, aged 101, on 8 March 2019.

Filmography
The Great Escape poster
The Great Escape
2017 • Himself - Stalag Luft III Prisoner
Digging The Great Escape poster
Digging The Great Escape
2011 • Himself