Jimmy Buckley Military person

Lieutenant Commander James 'Jimmy' Brian Buckley DSC (c.1905 – 21 May 1943) was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilot who became a notable prisoner of war during the Second World War, and died during an escape attempt on 21 May 1943.

Personal facts

Birth place	United Kingdom
Date of death	March 21, 1943
Place of death	Denmark

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Military person

allegiance	British Empire
award	Mentioned in dispatches Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
military operations	World War II Battle of France
military branch	Fleet Air Arm
military command	No. 825 Squadron Fleet Air Arm
military unit	825 Naval Air Squadron
service start	1925
service end	1943