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Old 30th Jan 2020, 10:07
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sharpend
 
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RIP. An interesting & brave man, as they all were. 'I just wanted to fly' he said. 'I enjoyed the Battle of Britain.' He tells the story of a very young new pilot turning up at his Sqn and told by the Co to get airborne was they were short of pilots. He was shot down & killed on that very sortie. His MG still sat outside the Sqn with his luggage in it. Amazing times. Much resect for them all.
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