Journalist held it together until that last bit about the Chippy training pilots for the war! Good article anyway and good to see such a wonderful...
Amazing stuff and some closure at last for at least one family.
Well, that's embarrassing. I was so caught up in our move that it didn't even register. Imagine the feeling of relief 63 years ago.
I like how the author has to clarify this.
Dick Rossi, 92; Flying Tigers pilot downed 6 Japanese planes - Los Angeles Times Dick Rossi, the Flying Tigers pilot who downed six Japanese...
HMS Exeter 1931-1942: Paintings of HMS Exeter by Robin Brooks http://www.robin-brooks.com/articles/hms-exeter-wreck-found-press-release.pdf -...
Montevideo Maru - rather comprehensive site. Remembering 1942 - The sinking of the Montevideo Maru, 1 July 1942 [Australian War Memorial]...
You basket. Okay, how did the Rats of Tobruk get their name? Extra points if you include the exact quote.
Well, my google was - Midnight Oil grandfather sinking!
Yay, Kyt's question!
Name the Australian destroyer that was sunk with the Hermes.
Thanks AR, he just popped into my head as a well-regarded leader who was killed young.
Too slow in your old age...:-P
We talk about the men of Bomber Command not being recognised with a medal and yet they get much more recognition than the Merchant Navy.
Has anyone attended the ceremonies?
Midnight Oil's In the Valley: Politicians' links to Montevideo sinking
Exactly, AR. I jumped on that as I read the article as well. Nothing like making up a tenuous link on the spot to continue the theme with the Suez...
That'll be worth a read. Love reading about the little ships. Thanks Kyt.
That's excellent news.
Why don't we all just try to get on?
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