ADS NOT DISPLAYED TO REGISTERED USERS.
+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2
Results 16 to 27 of 27

The last Surviving WW1 German Soldier Dies

World War I Discuss The last Surviving WW1 German Soldier Dies in the Other Eras forums; ...and then there were only four left in Canada. It won't be long now until they're truly gone forever. He ...

  1. #16
    Senior Member Nonskimmer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Posts
    8,858
    Country
    Canada
    ...and then there were only four left in Canada.
    It won't be long now until they're truly gone forever.



    He was apparently the last actual front line veteran.

    http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/natio...ng-051127.html

  2. #17
    IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO FLYBOYJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Colorado, USA
    Posts
    20,526
    Country
    United States

  3. #18
    World Travelling Doctor? Gnomey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Royal Deeside/Swansea, UK
    Posts
    28,780
    Country
    United Kingdom


    "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
    Sir Winston Churchill

    "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today"
    Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London


    My Photo Collections on Flickr

  4. #19
    "Shooter" evangilder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Moorpark, CA
    Posts
    18,839
    Country
    United States


    > I Support Doug Gilliss <

    For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

  5. #20
    Der Crew Chief DerAdlerIstGelandet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    USA/Germany
    Posts
    39,289
    Country
    United States
    Country II
    Germany
    I salute them all, no matter which army they fought for.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

  6. #21
    World Travelling Doctor? Gnomey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Royal Deeside/Swansea, UK
    Posts
    28,780
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Quote Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet
    I salute them all, no matter which army they fought for.
    So do I Alder, they all made huge sacrifices that should be remembered whatever side they fought on.


    "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
    Sir Winston Churchill

    "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today"
    Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London


    My Photo Collections on Flickr

  7. #22
    Der Crew Chief DerAdlerIstGelandet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    USA/Germany
    Posts
    39,289
    Country
    United States
    Country II
    Germany
    That is the way I see it. A soldier is a soldier.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

  8. #23
    Senior Member Nonskimmer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Posts
    8,858
    Country
    Canada

  9. #24
    "Shooter" evangilder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Moorpark, CA
    Posts
    18,839
    Country
    United States


    > I Support Doug Gilliss <

    For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

  10. #25
    IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO FLYBOYJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Colorado, USA
    Posts
    20,526
    Country
    United States

  11. #26
    World Travelling Doctor? Gnomey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Royal Deeside/Swansea, UK
    Posts
    28,780
    Country
    United Kingdom


    "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
    Sir Winston Churchill

    "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today"
    Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London


    My Photo Collections on Flickr

  12. #27
    Der Crew Chief DerAdlerIstGelandet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    USA/Germany
    Posts
    39,289
    Country
    United States
    Country II
    Germany


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86