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John Allen Jacques attended Balboa High School and Balboa High Cristobal High. He was a student at the U.S. Vaval Academy between 1937 and 1940 but dropped out of the United States Naval Academy and went to Tahiti to raise coconuts which had far reaching consequences for him and his family. When he got to California, on his way to his new job in Tahiti, he was stymied by the change in government in France caused by the expanding war in Europe. He decided that the only way he could get on with his chosen profession was to get the war over with as soon as possible. Since his county was not currently involved, he went to Canada, as many Americans did, to offer his services in the RCAF. His death preceded the Unites states entry into the World War by only 51 days.

He and his crewmates were initially buried in Kirchhellen near Essen, Germany with military honors. Their graves were tended by the local citizens. After the war they were reburied on the Reichswald War Cemetery (Commonwealth).

Crewmembers:
S/L T G Kirby-Green pow
Sgt J A Lamb KIA
Sgt J A Jaques KIA
Sgt A H Harman KIA
F/Sgt P L Henningan DFM KIA
F/O P C Campbell-Martin KIA
There were no claims by night fighters on this night so my guess would be flak. Tom Kirby-Green was one of the "Great Escapers" that was shot by the Germans.