Jack Swaab, Royal Artillery officer who survived numerous brushes with death and was awarded an MC for his service in Africa and Europe

Jack Swaab was a Royal Artillery officer in the Second World War. He was awarded an MC for his service in Africa and Europe. Swab died at 104. He had a successful career in advertising. His last job was in a marketing agency. In July 1943 he was promoted to Command Post Officer and took over the command post on Sword Beach. A few days later he got malaria and was flown back to England. After recovering, he rejoined his unit in August for the break-out from Normandy. The barn he had been sleeping in collapsed during a bombing raid. It was his premonition that they would be killed.

Jack Swaab was a Royal Artillery officer. He was awarded an MC for his service in Africa and Europe. Jack Swab died on October 29 2022.