Daily Mail: Last Battle of Britain 'ace' pilot Paul Farnes dies, leaving only two alive from 'The Few' who defended Britain against the Nazis' air attack in 1940
* Wing Commander Farnes died peacefully at his home in Hampshire on Tuesday
* He was a Hurricane pilot, one of 3k Allied airmen who fought the Battle of Britain
* Farnes was an 'Ace' - a pilot who brought down five or more enemy aircraft
The last fighter ace of the Battle of Britain has died, meaning just two of 'The Few' are still alive.
Wing Commander Paul Farnes died peacefully at his home in Hampshire on Tuesday morning, aged 101.
Mr Farnes, a Hurricane pilot, was one of 3,000 Allied airmen who fought in the Battle of Britain and was the last surviving ace - a pilot who brought down five or more enemy aircraft.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: I can only imagine the stories that he shared over the years.
More News On Britain's Last 'Battle Of Britain' Flying Ace Dying At The Age Of 101
Battle of Britain ace fighter pilot Paul Farnes dies aged 101 -- BBC
Last Battle of Britain flying ace Paul Farnes dies aged 101 -- The Guardian
Paul Farnes, the last Battle of Britain flying ace, dies aged 101 -- Euronews
Last Battle of Britain fighter pilot ace dies at 101 -- Washington Examiner
'The Few' WWII Fighter Ace Paul Farnes Dies Aged 101 -- Forces Network
5 comments:
Farewll and bless you
I recently got on a plane with a 95-year old former Marine who served in Pacific island warfare, WWII
I had the privilege to attend ceremonies at the Battle of Britain memorial on the Embankment where veterans attended. Also I attended the Burma Star veterans ceremonies. Hard to think that these elderly polite gentlemen were hardened fighter pilots & jungle fighters.
He still has the "eyes".
Upon Abraham Lincoln's passing one of those at his deathbed said "Now he belongs to the ages".
A long time ago, I knew and was friends with a Ranger who landed in Normandy. He was badly wounded in the battle and carried the scars on his face the rest of his life.
Post a Comment