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Johnnie Dodge

John Bigelow Dodge
Nickname(s)The Artful Dodger
Born(1894-05-15)15 May 1894
New York City, U.S.
Died2 November 1960(1960-11-02) (aged 66)
London, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom British Empire
Service/branchUnited Kingdom Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
British Army
Years of service1914–1920, 1939–1946
RankMajor
UnitRoyal Naval Division
Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment
Middlesex Regiment
Royal Sussex Regiment
Commands held16th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
Battles/warsFirst World War:

Second World War:

Awards Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Cross
Military Cross
RelationsJohn Bigelow
William E. Dodge
Winston Churchill

Major John Bigelow Dodge DSO DSC MC (15 May 1894 – 2 November 1960), also known as "the Artful Dodger",[1] was an American-born British Army officer who fought in both world wars and became a notable prisoner of war during the Second World War, surviving The Great Escape.

  1. ^ The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill page 5