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Offline xbrit

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Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« 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
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 10:08:47 AM »

   Lost but not forgotten.  :salute

   Thanks to those that still are looking.  :aok
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 12:36:41 PM »
 :salute  to our Aussie brother.    May he R.I.P.   
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2012, 04:10:10 PM »
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2012, 04:32:29 PM »
Very nice for the family.  <S> Sgt Smith
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 05:41:52 PM »
Its great when they are brought back home. :rock :salute
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 08:36:33 PM »
RIP and welcome home Sgt Smith.  :salute
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 12:27:58 AM »
Welcome Home Sgt. Smith.    :salute
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 06:03:35 AM »
 :salute
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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #12 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.
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Offline xbrit

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Re: Missing spitfire pilot finally found
« Reply #13 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
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