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Title: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: Simba on December 22, 2009, 04:14:46 PM

Having been away from the AH boards for a few days, this is the first opportunity I've had to lament the passing of the British actor Richard Todd. Forever famous for playing Guy Gibson in 'The Dambusters', he was a also a brave soldier, one of the first paratroopers to land in Normandy in the early hours of 6th June 1944 to secure the left flank of the Allied invasion force. He re-created his own real-life role when he played a 6th Airborne Division officer in the film 'The Longest Day.'

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Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: Yossarian on December 22, 2009, 04:33:43 PM

RIP, prayers sent  :salute

Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: Maverick on December 22, 2009, 05:57:25 PM

RIP  :salute

Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: Spikes on December 22, 2009, 05:58:19 PM

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Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on December 22, 2009, 06:03:21 PM

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Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: Coog03 on December 22, 2009, 11:10:13 PM

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Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: John Curnutte on December 23, 2009, 12:14:55 AM

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Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: Shuffler on December 23, 2009, 02:21:07 PM

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Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: 007Rusty on December 23, 2009, 02:50:13 PM

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Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: cpxxx on December 23, 2009, 03:12:10 PM

Sad indeed. Another one gone. He was also a fellow Irishman, something I never knew. Born in Dublin, his Father played rugby for Ireland. :salute

Title: Re: RIP Richard 'Dambuster' Todd, actor and soldier
Post by: avionix on December 23, 2009, 03:39:39 PM

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