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One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:38 am
by Rwy in Sight
The current Mrs RiS grandfather's was a WWII veteran and fought in Northern Africa in the battle of El-Alamein with the then GRAF on one of its initial Squadron. He started his career as a mechanic but soon he become a pilot. He passed away last night at age 101. I didn't have a chance to meet him but from what I have heard he was a great man.
I am not sure why I am so touched by his death if it is for being Mrs. RiS grandfather of being a pilot but I wanted to share it here.
Re: One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:41 am
by Mrs Ex-Ascot
May Mrs RIS's grandfather rest in peace.
Re: One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:47 am
by Slasher
+1 what TS said.
Re: One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:32 am
by Rwy in Sight
Thanks to both of you.
Re: One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:04 pm
by TheGreenGoblin
Slasher wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:47 am
+1 what TS said.
+1
Re: One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:09 pm
by TheGreenGoblin
And talking of veterans here's another one...
Yvette Lundy: French Resistance member who survived Nazi camps dies at 103
Her brother Georges, who worked with her, died in a German concentration camp.
Another of 'The Few' passes.
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:18 am
by 4mastacker
Another of 'The Few' passes. A very special generation of heroes in every sense of the word. RIP Sir.
Flt Lt Maurice Mounsdon
Re: One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:01 pm
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
As another former 56 Sqn pilot, there will be extra poignancy when I lift a glass to him tonight.
Re: One more War II Veteran is gone
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:35 pm
by Rwy in Sight
With the exceptions of our parents and very few teachers, those veterans are the people to whom we own our freedom and so many more things.
