Jack Lyon
Jack Lyon

Jack Lyon

Sep 02, 1917 (108 years old)

Overview

Birthday
Sep 02, 1917
Death date
Mar 08, 2019

Biography

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.

Known For

The Great Escape
53min
DOLBY
Movie 2017

The Great Escape

On March 24, 1944, in the heart of Nazi Germany,...

Digging The Great Escape
1h 12m
DOLBY
Movie 2011

Digging The Great Escape

The classic movie "The Great Escape" was based on a...