Alfred B. Thompson

Flight Lieutenant

Alfred Burke Thompson
Flight Lieutenant; Alfred Burke Thompson
	Thompson in barrister's garb, 1948
Nickname(s)	Aff, Tommy, A.B.
Born	August 8, 1915; Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Died	August 7, 1985 (aged 69); Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Buried	St. James-On-The-Lines Anglican Cemetery, Penetanguishene
Allegiance	United Kingdom; Canada
Service	Royal Air Force; Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit	102 Squadron, RAF
Battles/wars	World War II

Alfred Burke Thompson (1915–1985), was an officer in the Royal Air Force and then the Royal Canadian Air Force, was the first Canadian taken prisoner in World War II, was a participant in the 'Great Escape', and was the Canadian who was the longest ever held as a prisoner of war.

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