Tom Leigh (RAF officer)

Thomas Barker Leigh
Born(1919-02-11)11 February 1919
Waverley, Sydney, Australia
Died31 March 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 25)
between Halbau and Görlitz, Germany
Buried
Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
Service years1932–44
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service number568142 and 46462
UnitNo. 76 Squadron RAF
Conflicts
AwardsMentioned in Despatches

Thomas Barker Leigh (11 February 1919 – 31 March 1944) was an Australian-born Handley Page Halifax bomber rear gunner who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.

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