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WWII

4 months ago

'What happens if your engine fails? You die like an officer and a gentleman': One of last surviving Bomber Command pilots reveals heroic WWII service for first time aged 104 ⊖

found 2026 › Feb › 28 (Sat) @ 01:51 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Colin Bell describes how his commander refused to ground his squadron's aircraft despite fears of an engine problem - and said if it failed they would 'die like an officer and a gentleman'

Read an extract from WWII bomber pilot COLIN BELL's memoir as he turns 105: Did I carry a mascot in my Mosquito? Yes, a Smith & Wesson with 20 rounds so I could shoot the German lynch mob if I was downed ⊖

found 2026 › Feb › 28 (Sat) @ 01:51 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Enemy searchlights raked the sky and shells exploded around us: the cockpit was filled with blinding light, so I could see nothing ahead and was forced to fly on instruments.

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