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Leslie Douglas Jackson
Leslie Douglas (Les) Jackson, DFC & Bar (24 February 1917 – 17 February 1980) was an Australian fighter ace of World War II, credited with five aerial victories. Born in Brisbane, he was a businessman when he joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Reserve in 1937. Called up for active duty shortly after the outbreak of war in September 1939, he served with No. 23 Squadron in Australia before posting to the South West Pacific theatre with No. 21 Squadron in Singapore. In March 1942 he joined No. 75 Squadron in Port Moresby, New Guinea, flying P-40 Kittyhawks under the command of his eldest brother, John. During the ensuing Battle of Port Moresby, Les shot down four Japanese aircraft.
Jackson took over command of No. 75 Squadron after his brother was killed in action on 28 April 1942, leading it in the Battle of Milne Bay later that year. Credited with a fifth aerial victory, he became the RAAF's first ace in the New Guinea campaign, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). By 1944, Jackson was wing leader of No. 78 (Fighter) Wing in Western New Guinea, gaining promotion to wing commander in September that year. Awarded a bar to his DFC in March 1945, he served as chief flying instructor at No. 8 Operational Training Unit in Australia, and saw out the war as commander of Air Defence Headquarters, Madang. After leaving the RAAF in 1946, Jackson returned to the business world, running two garages. He died in Southport, Queensland, in 1980.
== Early career ==
Les Jackson was born on 24 February 1917 in the Brisbane suburb of Newmarket, Queensland, the fourth son of businessman William Jackson and his wife Edith. His first job following education at Brisbane Grammar School was as an accountant in the family firm of J. Jackson & Co. Pty Ltd. He then set up his own business running a service station and garage in Surat, a rural area south-west of Brisbane.〔(Jackson, Leslie Douglas (1917–1980) ) at Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved on 6 December 2010.〕〔Newton, ''Australian Air Aces'', p. 93〕 In February 1935, Jackson enlisted in the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, a Queensland-based Militia unit.〔(Jackson, Leslie Douglas – Australian Military Forces ) at National Archives of Australia. Retrieved on 10 December 2010.〕
Jackson followed his eldest brother, John, into the Royal Australian Air Force Reserve, known as the Citizen Air Force, in July 1937.〔Garrisson, ''Australian Fighter Aces'', pp. 140–142〕 With the outbreak of World War II, Les was called up for active duty in the RAAF on 6 November 1939.〔〔(Jackson, Leslie Douglas ) at (World War 2 Nominal Roll ). Retrieved on 10 December 2010.〕 He learnt to fly as an air cadet at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria. Graduating as a pilot in February 1940, he served initially with No. 23 Squadron at Archerfield, Queensland.〔 In July 1941, he was posted to the South West Pacific theatre with No. 21 Squadron in Singapore.〔 Initially operating CAC Wirraways, the unit converted to Brewster Buffalos in September that year.〔Gillison, (''Royal Australian Air Force 1939–1942'', pp. 167–168 )〕
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