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Medal Bar of 4 of Flight Lieutenant Bertram Arthur "Jimmy" James

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X006-1328

Pilot Jimmy James, shot down and captured in the Netherlands in 1940, was a persistent prison escaper, including during the Great Escape of 24 March 1944. He was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of his numerous escape attempts. The medals are, from left to right, Military Cross, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, 1939-1945 War Medal with Mention in Despatches oakleaf.

4 medals mounted alongside each other with multi coloured medal ribbons, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

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