End Of An Era

[GornikDaze]

The last RAF pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain died on Monday - thank you, and may you Rest In Peace

'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o

 

[mexico1970]

The last RAF pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain died on Monday - thank you, and may you Rest In Peace

'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o

A genuine hero, RIP and many thanks.

 

[searsleftpeg]

"LIKE" doesn't seem enough.

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

THanks for stepping up Mr Hemmingway. Time to tell your tales in the RAF messroom. Rest easy.

 

[city2]

Don’t make them like this man anymore sleep well and thanks for your service to this country and all its people.RIP

 

[city2]

This gentleman deserves more than 4 comments blue moon let’s be having respect where it’s due.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Never was so much owed by so many to so few…

Rest easy old son.

 

[meeesh]

God bless him, back with all his old mates now hopefully

 

[normskih]

I was listening to an interview he did from the early 2000’s. A truly humble gentleman if ever there was one. God bless you, kind Sir.

 

[bumbleblue]

God bless you Sir, sleep well and thank you for your service.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

The last RAF pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain died on Monday - thank you, and may you Rest In Peace

'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o

It was a sad day on Monday when his family, friends and the people of the free world say goodbye to this last brave hero who together with his comrades fought and kept the UK free from invasion. Thank you Sir Rest in Peace.

 

[jimharri]

A life well lived. Sleep well Sir.

 

[pride in battle]

#Legend R.I.P

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I saw a news programme about him when he was 100 and he was very lucid.
Imagine in those times leaving Ireland at 18 and 2 years later flying Hurricanes.
I don't know if there is a book about him and his exploits but it would be some read.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Tailwinds on your final flight west, Group Captain Hemingway, sir.

We are indebted to you in ways many of us may never fully understand.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

This guy would get in his plane, go dogfighting, get shot down, go back, climb into a new plane and do it again.
And again.
And again.
He was an absolute hero.

He enjoyed it.

Built different back then,

Rip.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

RIP Hero.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

RIP

Just found this video and......well, what a voice.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

This guy would get in his plane, go dogfighting, get shot down, go back, climb into a new plane and do it again.
And again.
And again.
He was an absolute hero.

Amazing life. The Uncle Albert of the RAF.

 

[KS55]

He was shot down four times. Once his parachute did not open and he was saved by it tangling in a tall tree which arrested his fall.
RIP Sir, you are a true hero.