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How Worcestershire RAF fighter pilot helped Stalin defeat Hitler

Stories Discuss How Worcestershire RAF fighter pilot helped Stalin defeat Hitler in the World War II - Aviation forums; THE last surviving member of a secret RAF squadron who helped save Russia from defeat by Nazi Germany has finally ...

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    How Worcestershire RAF fighter pilot helped Stalin defeat Hitler

    THE last surviving member of a secret RAF squadron who helped save Russia from defeat by Nazi Germany has finally revealed the truth about his wartime heroics...

    more: How Worcestershire RAF fighter pilot helped Stalin defeat Hitler - Sunday Mercury


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    Interesting read - thank you for sharing it with us!

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    Cool story.




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    “A lot of my pals died during the war and I’m the only one left now.

    “I hope our sacrifice and the freedom people enjoy now means it was worth it.”
    Thanks for posting the link to this article. The veterans last quote in the article is quite poignant.

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    Interesting story, thanks for sharing v2.


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