LAC. Wallace Jackson in North Africa and Italy with 70 Squadron, RAF, 1941-1944
| Wallace Jackson joined the RAF at the age of 17 in 1938,
training as a ground crew mechanic. After short spells at
Henley, Croydon, and Tangmere, he joined 47 Squadron, then flying
Vickers Wellesley bombers at Kabrit, Egypt, in 1940.
However, the greater part of his active service as 624508 LAC. Wallace
Jackson was with the ground crew of B Flight, 70 Squadron, maintaining
the Vickers Wellington bomber in North Africa and later,
Italy. He returned to England in 1944 with brief
periods at Warmwell and Lympne before leaving the service at the close
of hostilities with the rank of corporal.
These are photographs and souvenirs surviving from this time, principally with 70 Squadron. Such details as are available have been included with the items. Although the collection contains contact prints of varying quality, all have been included. The internet has proved an important medium for the sharing of such material and we hope that it will be of interest. If anyone remembers any details, is able to correct mistakes, wishes to contribute material or has any information about anyone or anything on this site, please contact Peter Jackson at erk@70squadron.roselake.co.uk
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