Spitfire pilot Walker dead at 99

**mldixon** · #1 10-23-2012, 04:40 PM

William Walker oldest surviving spitfire pilot died, the last of some of the greatest are passing out of our lives. Here's to another one of the brave pilots who flew daily against stiff odds to promote the ideal of freedom.

http://http://www.guardian.co.uk/glo...?newsfeed=true

**Gixergs** · #2 10-23-2012, 05:06 PM

There's more about him here BBC News - Battle of Britain pilot William Walker dies aged 99 including ( at the end of the video ) links to an interview and a recital by him of one of his own poems. My apologies for the BBC's total lack of aircraft recognition.

**Don Boose** · #3 10-23-2012, 06:02 PM

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Mike, and for the link to the BBC news clip, G.

I was born at the height of the Battle of Britain (September 1940). It was an event that every American kid in the 1940s and early 50s knew about. Now, 70+ years later, those heroes are disappearing. It's good to be reminded.

Don

**peter taft** · #4 10-23-2012, 06:09 PM

Another of those who helped win the peace for us all.... Good innings, though still very sad. R.I.P, he most certainly will, he earned the right !

**Gixergs** · #5 10-23-2012, 06:13 PM

My aunt was in Deal,a Kent coastal town, and took these photo's during the Battle of Britain Photo's of Deal 1940 bad as the damage was without the bravery of men like Wiliam Walker it would of been far worse.

**peter taft** · #6 10-23-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gixergs

My aunt was in Deal,a Kent coastal town, and took these photo's during the Battle of Britain Photo's of Deal 1940 bad as the damage was without the bravery of men like Wiliam Walker it would of been far worse.

Yeah i remember those mate, totally agree with your sentiments !

**richkat** · #7 10-23-2012, 06:47 PM

1,100 WW2 veterans die every day! My WW2 vet Father died 2 months ago, they all were the greatest generation of men. All will be missed!!......Rich