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Rupert Noye 
Rupert Noye, the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and France's highest distinction the Legion d'Honneur for his actions during World War II, has died aged 97.
The husband, father of two, grandfather of five and great grandfather of seven was a truly remarkable man, loved and respected by everyone who knew him.
He had lived in Southampton since 1957 and was well known for his successful civilian career with British Gas.
Born in Yorkshire, his family moved to Bournemouth when he was four. Rupert volunteered for the Air Force when he was 18 and served until 1949. The rear gunner was one of few remaining veterans. Soon after reaching his 20th birthday, he climbed into a gun turret for the first of 72 operational flights to defend his crew against enemy fighters. Rupert had already survived a crash landing in the Scilly Isles. On his last operation, his aircraft was attacked by a German Jet fighter. Rupert faced a barrage of cannon fire which destroyed half his turret but incredibly, he was unscathed.
Rupert met his wife Nesta through his brother, who was married to one of her friends. They wed in 1953 and were married for 67 years until his death from Covid last month.
The couple moved to Southampton when Rupert was offered a promotion and he retired from British Gas in 1988. He also leaves his daughters Paula and Liz, grandchildren Hannah, Jess, Jake, Kristian and Tyler and great grandchildren Jasper, Esme, Eva, Darcy, Mila, Riva and Buddy.
Rupert Noye, the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and France's highest distinction the Legion d'Honneur for his actions during World War II, has died aged 97.
The husband, father of two, grandfather of five and great grandfather of seven was a truly remarkable man, loved and respected by everyone who knew him.
He had lived in Southampton since 1957 and was well known for his successful civilian career with British Gas.
Born in Yorkshire, his family moved to Bournemouth when he was four. Rupert volunteered for the Air Force when he was 18 and served until 1949. The rear gunner was one of few remaining veterans. Soon after reaching his 20th birthday, he climbed into a gun turret for the first of 72 operational flights to defend his crew against enemy fighters. Rupert had already survived a crash landing in the Scilly Isles. On his last operation, his aircraft was attacked by a German Jet fighter. Rupert faced a barrage of cannon fire which destroyed half his turret but incredibly, he was unscathed.
Rupert met his wife Nesta through his brother, who was married to one of her friends. They wed in 1953 and were married for 67 years until his death from Covid last month.
The couple moved to Southampton when Rupert was offered a promotion and he retired from British Gas in 1988. He also leaves his daughters Paula and Liz, grandchildren Hannah, Jess, Jake, Kristian and Tyler and great grandchildren Jasper, Esme, Eva, Darcy, Mila, Riva and Buddy.
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