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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o
The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John "Paddy"
Hemingway, has died at the age of 105.
Mr Hemingway, who was originally from Dublin, joined the
Royal Air Force (RAF) as a teenager before World War Two.
At 21, he was a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain,
a three-month period when air force personnel defended
the skies against a large-scale assault by the German air
force, the Luftwaffe.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to Mr Hemingway,
saying his courage and those of all RAF pilots had "helped
end WWII and secure our freedom".
The Prince of Wales also paid tribute, saying that "we owe
so much to Paddy and his generation for our freedoms today".
Prince William added that "their bravery and sacrifice will
always be remembered".
. . .
I suppose a war is never really over until
the last survivor is gone ......
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