Jack Easton (GC)
| Jack Maynard Cholmondeley Easton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 May 1906 Maidenhead, Berkshire |
| Died |
29 November 1994 (aged 88) Chichester, Sussex |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Commands held | HM MMS 22 (1943–44) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | George Cross |
Jack Maynard Cholmondeley Easton GC (28 May 1906 – 29 November 1994) of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was awarded the George Cross for his gallantry in defusing a bomb which had fallen on Hoxton, in the East End of London, during the Blitz on 17 October 1940. Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on 23 January 1941.[1] Later in the war he skippered armed trawlers and minesweepers. Born on 28 May 1906 he was educated at Pangbourne College and was a solicitor by profession. He died on 29 November 1994 in Chichester in Sussex.[2]
See also
- Bennett Southwell GC, killed while working with Lieutenant Easton
- List of George Cross recipients
References
Further reading
- Owen, James (2010). Danger UXB. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-1-4087-0255-0.
External links
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