Johnnie Dodge
British Army officer (1894–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British entrepreneur, see Jonny Dodge. For the baseball player, see John Dodge (baseball).
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.
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John Bigelow Dodge | |
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Nickname(s) | The Artful Dodger |
Born | (1894-05-15)15 May 1894 New York City, U.S. |
Died | 2 November 1960(1960-11-02) (aged 66) London, England |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Service/ | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British Army |
Years of service | 1914–1920, 1939–1946 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Royal Naval Division Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment Middlesex Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment |
Commands held | 16th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War: |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross Military Cross |
Relations | John Bigelow William E. Dodge Winston Churchill |
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