Cornersteady replied on 20/07/2018 08:25
Posted on 20/07/2018 08:25
One of my personal heroes Geoffrey Wellum has died at the age of 96
The youngest Spitfire pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain during World War Two has died, it has been announced.
Sqn Ldr Geoffrey Wellum, who was just 18 when he joined the RAF in August 1939, died at his home in Cornwall on Wednesday evening aged 96.
He served with 92 Squadron and his first missions included the "dogfights" above London and the Home Counties for which the battle became known.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said it was "saddened by the news"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-44895703
RIP and thank you
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