V.C. FOR "ALMOST INCREDIBLE FEAT"
Rec. 10 a.m
LONDON, October 26
An R.A.F. flight engineer, Warrant Officer Cyril Jackson, aged 26, has been awarded the Victoria Cross for the "incredible feat" of climbing out on the blazing Aving of a damaged Lancaster flying at 20,000 feet. He is "the first flight engineer to receive the Victoria Cross.
The Lancaster, after bombing Schweinfurt on April 26, 1944, was attacked by fighters and hit many times.' A fire started on the wing. Jackson, though it is believed he was already wounded, volunteered to climb out on the wing and fight the fire. He was badly burned, and swept off the wing, and his parachute, which was trailing behind him, was seen to be burning in many places. He was unable to control his descent, and when he landed broke his ankle. In a pitiable state, he lay on the ground all night, then crawled to a village, where he was taken prisoner. Other members of the crew of the Lancaster were forced to bale out over Germany. After., ten months in hospital Jackson made a good'recovery, but he needs further treatment for his hands, which are of only limited usefulness,
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 102, 27 October 1945, Page 7
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198V.C. FOR "ALMOST INCREDIBLE FEAT" Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 102, 27 October 1945, Page 7
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