Roger Bushell

Squadron Leader Roger Joyce Bushell (30 August 1910 – 29 March 1944) was a South African-born British military aviator. He masterminded the "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III in 1944, but was one of the 50 escapees to be recaptured and subsequently murdered by the Gestapo.

For other people with the same name, see Bushell.

Roger Bushell
Bushell in his Royal Air Force uniform shortly before his capture
Born(1910-08-30)30 August 1910
Springs, Transvaal, South Africa
Died29 March 1944(1944-03-29) (aged 33)
Ramstein, Germany
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1932–1944
RankSquadron Leader
Commands heldNo. 92 Squadron RAF (1939–40)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsMentioned in Despatches
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