D Day Remembrance
PPruners if you get the opportunity shake the hand of one Fred Coupe, ex RAAF Spitfire pilot who will be there from Oz.
Fred and his Squadron flew in support of D Day. Soon after moved to France. Fred and his Spitfire took many hits, both considerably disabled but able to survive from a wheels up on to a recently abandoned German airfield which was mined before they left. Managed to miss the mines and was rescued by a lighty, probably a Lysander.
Fred spent some time in hospital in UK and is now married to the nurse who assisted his recovery.
A great guy.