via telegraph.co.uk
Before experiencing combat he nearly killed himself when he carried out aerobatics around a Liberator bomber. Caught in the aircraft's slipstream, he collided with the bomber and was forced to bail out. He expected to be court-martialled, but his commander simply fined him $100 and "chewed him out".
Straight from Boys Own
Good stuff- long may it continue.
ReplyDeleteI love those military obituaries. It is so hard to imagine the bravery and skill of these men and women.
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