Sadly true, Chugalug, but in many cases their names have lingered on with their sons and daughters in the RAF (as any read of the Air Force List will confirm). And I would not be surprised if the next generation is starting to come along any time now.
Who can forget seeing Sqn Ldr Zurakowski and his "Cartwheel" with a Meteor ?
There is a lot about it on:
Aviation History and Nostalgia - Zurakowski Cartwheel - (Post: henry crun #1 19 July 2006)
Danny.