Roger Bushell
Roger Bushell | |
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Bushell in his Royal Air Force uniform shortly before his capture | |
| Born | 30 August 1910 Springs, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 29 March 1944 (aged 33) Ramstein, Germany |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1932–1944 |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Commands | No. 92 Squadron RAF (1939–40) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Squadron Leader Roger Joyce Bushell (30 August 1910 – 29 March 1944) was a South African aviator in the British Royal Air Force. He masterminded the famous "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the 50 escapees to be recaptured and subsequently shot and murdered by the Nazi German Gestapo secret police.