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Old 22nd Nov 2011, 17:10
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Originally Posted by chippy63
Yes, GW . . . lost an arm rescuing aircrew from a burning aircraft when he was running a Bomber Command OCU in the Midlands. A feat for which he was awarded the GC.
Not quite. The crew had actually made a successful escape but he didn't know that. He lost his arm when the aircraft blew up.
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