Leslie Douglas Jackson

Leslie Douglas Jackson, DFC amp Bar was an Australian fighter ace of World War160II, credited with five aerial victories. Born in Brisbane, he was a businessman when he joined the Royal Australian Air Force Reserve in 1937. Called up for active duty shortly after the outbreak of war in September 1939, he served with No.16023 Squadron in Australia before posting to the South West Pacific theatre with No.16021 Squadron in Singapore. In March 1942 he joined No.16075 Squadron in Port Moresby, New Guinea, flying P40 Kittyhawks under the command of his eldest brother, John. During the ensuing Battle of Port Moresby, Les shot down four Japanese aircraft.

Les Jackson was born onFebruary 1917 in the Brisbane suburb of Newmarket, Queensland, the fourth son of businessman William Jackson and his wife Edith. His first job following education at Brisbane Grammar School was as an accountant in the family firm of J.160Jackson amp Co. Pty Ltd. He then set up his own business running a service station and garage in Surat, a rural area southwest of Brisbane. In February 1935, Jackson enlisted in the 2nd14th Light Horse Regiment, a Queenslandbased Militia unit.

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