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Naaah, as everyone knows, they didn't actually invent the airplane. 
Personally, I think the 'greatest ever' was/is probably one of those unnamed 21 year-olds who managed to get a bomber crew over Europe at least 25 times during WW2.
Personally, I think the 'greatest ever' was/is probably one of those unnamed 21 year-olds who managed to get a bomber crew over Europe at least 25 times during WW2.
Personally, I think the 'greatest ever' was/is probably one of those unnamed 21 year-olds who managed to get a bomber crew over Europe at least 25 times during WW2.
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Personally, I think the 'greatest ever' was/is probably one of those unnamed 21 year-olds who managed to get a bomber crew over Europe at least 25 times during WW2.
Or any of those unnamed 20 to 23 year olds (or any age for that matter) who fought and survived the Battle of Britain!
4Greens, Eric "Winkle" Brown. Was asked by Brigadier Glynn Hughes (senior allied officer at Belsen) to interrogate the camp commandant Josef Kramer and his female assistant Irma Griese. His comment, "two more loathsome creatures it is hard to imagine".
He wasn't very impressed by Hanna Reitsch either.
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I see that Captain Eric Melrose Brown was present when the Queen visited Belsen this week. No mention of the "Winkle" on that occasion.
I'm sure he's done just about as much for his country as Sir Lenworth (Lenny) Henry ......
He (Winkle, not Lenny H) also debriefed Goering, and was I think one of the last people to speak to him before he - HG - anticipated the work of Albert Pierrepoint)
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Was asked by Brigadier Glynn Hughes (senior allied officer at Belsen) to interrogate the camp commandant Josef Kramer and his female assistant Irma Griese.
FYI I think Glyn Hughes was a Senior Medical Officer who torched the buildings with a flame-thrower to arrest the spread of typhoid
FYI I think Glyn Hughes was a Senior Medical Officer who torched the buildings with a flame-thrower to arrest the spread of typhoid
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I would like to nominate someone from the colonies if you would allow me.
Factsheets : Brig. Gen. Robin Olds: Combat Leader and Fighter Ace
Factsheets : Brig. Gen. Robin Olds: Combat Leader and Fighter Ace
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A lot of totally worthy nominations, especially the nameless 25-year-old who completed a Bomber Command tour over Germany, but I concur with "Winkle" Brown. Served under him in the late 60's, a quiet hero.
The excellent BBC documentary about his life is on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szten4iypCM
and the thumbnails beside give leads to many more bits & pieces.
His original book "Wings on my sleeve" is great, his 3 "Wings of..." later ones are excellent on Naval Aircraft, Luftwaffe aircraft and what he calls the Weird and Wonderful. First-hand experience, tech data and a human view of each. Strongly recommended!
Mike
The excellent BBC documentary about his life is on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szten4iypCM
and the thumbnails beside give leads to many more bits & pieces.
His original book "Wings on my sleeve" is great, his 3 "Wings of..." later ones are excellent on Naval Aircraft, Luftwaffe aircraft and what he calls the Weird and Wonderful. First-hand experience, tech data and a human view of each. Strongly recommended!
Mike
