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The Nr Fairy 8th Dec 2022 04:57

The last surviving Dambuster dies
 
https://ukaviation.news/johnny-johns...dambuster/amp/

Random Bloke 8th Dec 2022 05:50

Thank you Sir, RIP

skua 8th Dec 2022 07:27

He was a terrific ambassador for his generation. Fair winds, Johnny.

Barksdale Boy 8th Dec 2022 07:40

May he rest in peace. Apres moi ...

huge72 8th Dec 2022 07:42

I had the great pleasure and honour of meeting Johnny on a couple occasions as he was the guest of honour at Bristol & Gloucestershire ATC Wing Parades and Dinners. He was always interested in the Cadets and what they were up to. RIP Sir your Duty Done.

Downwind.Maddl-Land 8th Dec 2022 08:42

101 - not a bad innings. Fair winds and blue skies dear chap, you served your country and people well. The epitome of the Greatest Generation.

Commuting Pilot 8th Dec 2022 08:48

Thank you for your service, Sir

NutLoose 8th Dec 2022 09:21

One of the truly exceptional ambassadors for the RAF and a humble man to boot, there are less and less of these people today,
Blue skies and one hopes one is walking into the crewroom in the sky to be welcomed with a mug of Tea and a pat on the back by the rest of your old crew, a job well done.

RIP and thank you.

Chugalug2 8th Dec 2022 09:26


Originally Posted by Downwind.Maddl-Land (Post 11344246)
101 - not a bad innings. Fair winds and blue skies dear chap, you served your country and people well. The epitome of the Greatest Generation.

Hear, hear! But I suspect he would be the first to reject such an epitaph. We were always brought to order by Danny42C for putting his generation on any sort of pedestal. "It simply happened on our watch, any others would have done the same. It just had to be done". With due respect to them all, they were special, very special, and thank heavens that was so!

MPN11 8th Dec 2022 09:26

DCO. A well-deserved RIP after a full and worthy life.

olster 8th Dec 2022 10:26

RIP sir. Juxtaposition between him and his colleagues in comparison to the drivel we read about daily, Harry, Hancock, Sturgeon etc is extraordinary.

c130jage 8th Dec 2022 10:30

Sir
You're duty is now done, RIP and fly safe.

ExAscoteer2 8th Dec 2022 10:53

Blue skies sir...

Jolley Roger 8th Dec 2022 11:10

Salute

Hughes500 8th Dec 2022 16:53

my hat is off

Auxtank 8th Dec 2022 17:45

Raising a glass in salute.

RIP

Diff Tail Shim 8th Dec 2022 19:53


Originally Posted by Chugalug2 (Post 11344270)
Hear, hear! But I suspect he would be the first to reject such an epitaph. We were always brought to order by Danny42C for putting his generation on any sort of pedestal. "It simply happened on our watch, any others would have done the same. It just had to be done". With due respect to them all, they were special, very special, and thank heavens that was so!

I cannot disagree with your comments. Danny42C was correct. Every serviceman that fought for our country in any conflict in the face of an enemy is as much to be admired. RIP Johnny.

Ivor Fynn 8th Dec 2022 21:33

RIP Johnny, the last of a truly amazing bunch, blue skies.

atr-drivr 9th Dec 2022 11:26

RIP Sir…

AnotherFSO 10th Dec 2022 03:39

Does anybody know if there are any surviving non-Pathfinder Bomber Command crew left? Or was Johnny Johnson the very last of them all?


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