Barbara Jane Harrison
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For other people with this name, see Jane Harrison.
Barbara Jane Harrison GC (24 May 1945 – 8 April 1968), known as Jane Harrison,[1] was a British flight attendant who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for her role in the evacuation of BOAC Flight 712. She is one of four women to have been awarded the George Cross for heroism,[2] and the only woman awarded the medal on that basis for gallantry in peacetime. The other three female George Cross recipients served with the Special Operations Executive in occupied France during the Second World War.
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Barbara Jane Harrison | |
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Born | Barbara Jane Harrison (1945-05-24)24 May 1945 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 8 April 1968(1968-04-08) (aged 22) |
Cause of death | Fire |
Resting place | Fulford Cemetery, York |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Jane Harrison |
Occupation | Flight attendant |
Employer | British Overseas Airways Corporation |
Known for | BOAC Flight 712 |
Parent(s) | Alan Harrison, Lena Harrison (née Adlard) |
Awards | George Cross (posthumous) |
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