Hat's off to this badass hero!
Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:41 am
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050628/ap_on_re_eu/obit_holmes
Ray Holmes passed away today.
He was the WWII fighter pilot who saw a German bomber lining up for a run against Buckingham Palace, was out of ammo, and rammed the bomber to keep it from destroying the palace.
That guy was hardcore!!!
Ray Holmes passed away today.
He was the WWII fighter pilot who saw a German bomber lining up for a run against Buckingham Palace, was out of ammo, and rammed the bomber to keep it from destroying the palace.
That guy was hardcore!!!
Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:14 am
Wow sad to see him go, i knew a lot about his story, thanks for posting that Cav.
Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:40 am
Wow never knew the greman pilot survived. Hat off the the fighter pilot.
Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:12 am
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:42 am
He was truly a great man. It's indeed sad to see the heroes of WW2 pass away...