Number of surviving heroes who fought in Battle of Britain's falls to just eight (TR)

UK Daily Mail ^ | 11/05/2017 | Keiran Southern

[DFG]

They are the last remaining heroes of the glorious Few, whose daring and bravery saved Britain from Nazi tyranny. Of the dwindling band of men, who were part of the near 3,000-strong aircrew who served with the RAF Fighter Command between July 10 and October 31 1940, just eight surviving members of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association remain. Many of the men were still teenagers or in their early 20s when they repelled Hitler's Luftwaffe in what may be the most important battle this country has ever fought.

[DFG]

Full title: The Few become fewer: Number of surviving heroes who fought in Battle of Britain's falls to just eight after three pilots die in just two months

[Robert DeLong]

That’s not surprising as they are in their late 80’s to 90’s by now. Some may even be 100+. My father in-law-is 94 and he joined up at 16 or 17. Can’t really remember now, but he was underage for sure.

[Wonder Warthog]

They must mean “still residing in Britain”. My college major professor was a Spitfire pilot in the BoB, but emigrated to the USA just after the war. He is still alive and hale according to the alumni newletter I got a couple of weeks back.

[Puppage]

Your father in law is a hero to me.

[Robert DeLong]

Thanks, to me too, as was my father & grandfather. Both now deceased.

[dljordan]

The Muslims have succeeded where the NAZIS failed.