Tom Leigh (RAF officer)
Thomas Barker Leigh | |
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| Born | 11 February 1919 Waverley, Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 31 March 1944 (aged 25) between Halbau and Görlitz, Germany |
| Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1932–44 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 568142 and 46462 |
| Unit | No. 76 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Mentioned 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.