Jack Lyon

Born: 1917-09-02

Jack Lyon was one of the last surviving men involved in the mass breakout, popularly known as "The Great Escape", from Stalag Luft III prisoner of war interment camp in March 1944. He served as a lookout during the famous escape, though the tunnel used was discovered before he was able to make his own escape. He died, aged 101, on 8 March 2019.


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The Great Escape

as Himself - Stalag Luft III Prisoner
Released: 2017-03-10

On March 24, 1944, in the heart of Nazi Germany, 76 British, Canadian, Norwegian and French...

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