James 'Dixie' Deans British Aviator
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James 'Dixie' Deans is a member of the following lists: Members of the Order of the British Empire, Royal Air Force personnel of World War II and 1989 deaths.
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| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
'Dixie'
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| Last Name |
Deans
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1912
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| Died |
18th February, 1989
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Aviator
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James "Dixie" Deans MBE (1913 – 18 February 1989) was a Royal Air Force sergeant and Second World War bomber pilot shot down in 1940 who became a renowned prisoner of war (POW) camp leader. Deans spoke perfect German and when captured commanded his fellow POWs as the elected camp leader, gaining the respect and trust of both prisoners and German captors alike. In 1945, he guided 2,000 Allied POWs across Europe in what was known as the 'Long March'.
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