• Operation Chastise (Dambusters Raid)

Date of birth:

November 9th, 1921 (London, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

April 30th, 1944 (RAF Binbrook, United Kingdom)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave: 13763.

Service number:

171172

Nationality:

British

Jagger, born on 9 November 1921 in Chelsea, was the only child of David and Catherine Jagger. He joined the RAF in 1941, qualifying as an air gunner in summer 1942 and serving with 50 Squadron.

After the Dams Raid, Jagger flew additional missions and was commissioned in October 1943. He earned the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM), cited for his 24 sorties, which included attacks on major targets like Düsseldorf and Cologne and his valuable role as front gunner during the Möhne Dam mission.

In spring 1944, Jagger was assigned to a training unit but tragically died in a flying accident at RAF Binbrook on 30 April 1944. During a Fighter Affiliation Exercise, the aircraft's dinghy inflated accidentally, entangling the tailplane and causing a crash. This known fault had previously led to fatalities at RAF Syerston in 1942 but remained unresolved. Jagger’s loss marked the end of a notable service career.

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• - CWGC
  - Dambusters
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36170/supplement/4079/data.pdf

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