Jack Broome, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jack Broome

Royal Navy officer

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1901

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, United States

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1985

Profession: cartoonist, submariner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Captain John Egerton "Jack" (or Jackie) Broome DSC, RN, (23 February 1901 – 19 April 1985) was a Royal Navy officer who served in both World Wars.
He commanded the escort group of the ill-fated Arctic Convoy PQ 17 in 1942.
After the Second World War, he became a writer and illustrator.