DrYuriMom Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2016/december/12/161212-naval-pilot-who-crippled-the-bismarck-dies-aged-97 What an amazing life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifrein Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Damn, 2016 is really rushing to get in that final streak of important/famous/awesome people dead before it ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirogane Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Probably it could be the pilot Swordfish, which unexpectedly flew over the destroyer ORP Piorun before the fight with Bismarck.Joined heavenly squadrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjapacman Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Another one bites the dust. I love his story of how it happened, with his navigator hanging over the side of the plane. Also for joining the heavenly squadrons, there's a Russian song that puts it beautifully. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8B0TXZhjcnA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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