BBMF Flypast in salute to a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot VC (1 Viewer)

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He spent more than a year recuperating from his burns, but by September 1941 was back in the air and in 1942 was posted to India. Between August 1943 and August 1944 he was a squadron leader for a unit stationed in Burma (27 Squadron, flying Bristol Beaufighters over Burma. During this time he was awarded the DFC.). He was killed when an RAF Liberator in which he was flying as an observer caught fire and crashed into the Bay of Bengal. His body was not recovered. His medals are in the possession of the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon.

Bay of Bengal, not Bay of Biscay.
 
1980 England.
There was cards given out depicting that event, and I remember the pictures.
Now I know that whole story.

TY

and to the brave/crazy pilot

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