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Title: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: xbrit on April 18, 2012, 09:46:57 AM

Just saw this interesting story, nice for his family finally.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/lost-hero-found-spitfire-pilots-798239

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: Slate on April 18, 2012, 10:08:47 AM

   Lost but not forgotten.  :salute

   Thanks to those that still are looking.  :aok

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: Bruv119 on April 18, 2012, 12:36:41 PM

 :salute  to our Aussie brother.    May he R.I.P.   

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: lyric1 on April 18, 2012, 04:10:10 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: uptown on April 18, 2012, 04:17:59 PM

I'm glad he can finally be given the proper burial he deserves. This must be a great relief for the family.  :salute

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: pipz on April 18, 2012, 04:32:29 PM

Very nice for the family.  <S> Sgt Smith

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: Hajo on April 18, 2012, 04:57:47 PM

My regards to the family and thank you  Sgt. Smith.

The ultimate sacrifice.  The highest honor is due.

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on April 18, 2012, 05:41:52 PM

Its great when they are brought back home. :rock :salute

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: Maverick on April 18, 2012, 08:36:33 PM

RIP and welcome home Sgt Smith.  :salute

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: Masherbrum on April 19, 2012, 12:27:58 AM

Welcome Home Sgt. Smith.    :salute

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: phatzo on April 19, 2012, 12:59:10 AM

Fantastic how they were actually looking for a downed Czech pilot and found him by accident, his family believed he went down over the Channel and would never be recovered.

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: Nypsy on April 19, 2012, 06:03:35 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: Rash on April 19, 2012, 07:45:02 AM

 :salute

His dog tag at the bottom has L of L or L of K?  What does that signify? That dog tag is a powerful piece of history.

Title: Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
Post by: xbrit on April 19, 2012, 09:34:04 AM

Quote from: Rash on April 19, 2012, 07:45:02 AM

:salute

His dog tag at the bottom has L of L or L of K?  What does that signify? That dog tag is a powerful piece of history.

It looks like CofE which would be his religion  Church Of England