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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
Here is news about another Irishman who died just yesterday on St Patrick's Day, at the age of 105.
John "Paddy" Hemingway was the last surviving RAF fighter pilot who took part the Battle of Britain in WW2.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
John "Paddy" Hemingway was the last surviving RAF fighter pilot who took part the Battle of Britain in WW2.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
WillaKissing · 56-60, M
@Thinkerbell I read that last night, So sad.
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@WillaKissing
Here is more about him. He was shot down four times during WW2, but survived.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67371959
Here is more about him. He was shot down four times during WW2, but survived.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67371959
WillaKissing · 56-60, M
@Thinkerbell I meant it was so sad he was the last of a wonderful generation of people. Go figure and Irishmen would outlast them all.💐
DDaverde · 61-69, M
@Thinkerbell thanks for posting this !!
They found one of his crash led planes and the gun firing controls where on in the firing position!
They found one of his crash led planes and the gun firing controls where on in the firing position!