Obituaries

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Today, another valiant British airman bites the dust:

Bites the dust?..........classy

 

[rochie]

Today, another valiant British airman bites the dust:

Paul Farnes, last Battle of Britain ace, dies aged 101 | News | The Times

With Paul Farnes' death at age 101, just two members of "The Few" who fought in the Battle of Britain (William Clark and John Hemmingway) are alive, and the death of the last fighter pilot involved in the Battle of Britain comes as the UK prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of that epic battle this year. Not hard to imagine Clark and Hemmingway passing away this year given that so many surviving British WW2 airmen have succumbed to the effects of old age, in which case there might be not any surviving British veterans of WW2 on the eve of the UK's celebration of the centennial of the Battle of Britain in 2040.

Whilst i can appreciate the sentiment, i highly doubt any serving member of the RAF from 1940 will be alive in 2040 !
Even at 18 years old in 1940 they would be 118 if alive in 2040.

Badly spoiled your post with the "bites the dust" line, not very respectful

 

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[Crimea_River]

Yep. Agree with Karl.

 

[stona]

Last Battle of Britain flying ace Paul Farnes dies aged 101

Not much more to be said.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Blue skies......

 

[Crimea_River]

R.I.P.

 

[rochie]

Sir !

 

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Navajo Code Talker dies at 96; less than a handful remain

 

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Rosie the Riveter passes away Rosalind P. Walter, original 'Rosie the Riveter,' dies at 95

 

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