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| Author: | Stearman75972 [ Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Henry Allingham First world war veteran and world's oldest |
Born 6 June 1896, 113 years ago, served in the RAF, veteran of WWI. "In 1916, he maintained naval aircraft during the Battle of Jutland, the conflict's greatest sea battle, and the following year he was transferred to the western front in time for the last Ypres offensive." His obit: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2009/j ... -allingham Wikipedia: Henry William Allingham (6 June 1896 – 18 July 2009) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Allingham |
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