102 (Ceylon) Squadron

Tentate et perficite (Attempt and Achieve)

Sergeant Douglas Gordon Jack

We have been contacted by Douglas's eldest grandson, who was named after him.

Douglas Gordon Jack  - 102 Ceylon Squadron
Douglas Gordon Jack

Below are the details of the crew Douglas was with when he lost his life, but in the coming weeks we hope to have much more information about this brave man.

Sgt Wilson Gilmore Caldwell RCAF - Pilot - Aged 26 - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt Douglas Gordon Jack - RAAF - Nav - Aged 25 - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt Frederick Edward Baldock - Obs - Aged 29 - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt George Edward Thompson - WOp - Aged 20 - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt Walter Arthur Evans - AG - Aged 20 - (C.W.G.C.)

 

Watch Harold being interviewed for the TV documentary 'Air War Over Germany' (part 3), where he talks about Douglas.

 

 

Douglas Gordon Jack  - 102 Ceylon Squadron
Harold Batchelder - Alex Hollingworth - Douglas Jack - Jim Church

Harold Batchelder - Alex Hollingworth - Douglas Jack - Jim Church

 

Douglas Gordon Jack  - 102 Ceylon Squadron
Douglas Jack on the left with unknown friend
Douglas Gordon Jack  - 102 Ceylon Squadron
Douglas Jack on Rgt, unknown friend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas Gordon Jack  - 102 Ceylon Squadron
Douglas Jack on Rgt, unknown friend

Doug's family are putting together his life story for us and we will add it to this page when we get it.

To the right, is the memorial at Camberra with Doug's name on it.

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