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SPITFIRE 944

durandal01 · 2013-07-27 08:58:14

In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time.

27-07-2013 8:58am

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In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time.

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#2 27-07-2013 9:57pm

St. Leibowitz

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durandal01 wrote: »

In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time.

Lovely story. Thanks.

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#3 28-07-2013 10:15am

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what a great reaction on his face when he realises he is watching himself after all those years

Fantastic
Thanks for sharing that

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#4 28-07-2013 1:50pm

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Not to mind the reaction of the interviewer when the pilot pulls out a piece of the propeller! Great story, nice work by all concerned.

regards
Stovepipe

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#5 30-07-2013 1:09am

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I didn't realize they had PRU Spits in US markings.

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#6 31-07-2013 9:41am

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18 Years old and no gun protection, sent over Germany.
Really we havent a clue as to what it was really like.

Great find, very entertaining.

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