Last RAF Kill (2)
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Last RAF Kill (2)
Archimedes posted
Obit in today's (21 May) Daily Telegraph.
RAF exchange pilots certainly got kills with the USAF in Korea. John Nicholls (later an AOC in C Strike or something equally important) got the first in December 1952 (after damaging three more).
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Amazingly thosen last kills by the RAF took place 25 years ago yesterday, according to the internet, Flt lt Leeming credited with a skyhawk on the 21st may.
Is its just time, or me, but I feel uncomfortable using the word 'Credited' given that Lt Marquez lost his life.
How do the regular fliers cope with that? On the ground all you here about is 'numbers' yet pilots have to live with records showing a name against them.
Any comment?
Is its just time, or me, but I feel uncomfortable using the word 'Credited' given that Lt Marquez lost his life.
How do the regular fliers cope with that? On the ground all you here about is 'numbers' yet pilots have to live with records showing a name against them.
Any comment?
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Surely depends upon the individual.
Mannock: "I hope the bastard burns"
Richthoven: Little silver cups to celebrate each kill.
Bader + Galland: Friends after the war.
Also, USAF/RAF attitude thread recently...
Mannock: "I hope the bastard burns"
Richthoven: Little silver cups to celebrate each kill.
Bader + Galland: Friends after the war.
Also, USAF/RAF attitude thread recently...
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No, I think he was just there as a UN observer but forgot to wear his blue beret.
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" Nothing personal, but what do you think Lt Marquez was trying to do? Collect ship's numbers for his spotters books?"
Absolutely right, and probably why I was better employed with my hands in a RADAR cabinet.
Absolutely right, and probably why I was better employed with my hands in a RADAR cabinet.
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Another fact that certain WAFUs often conveniently forget - the highest 'scoring' (and I appreciate that the sentiment of that word may also be questioned) Sea Harrier pilot in the Falklands was an RAF guy on exchange. Stick that on your poop deck and smoke it.
