John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, has died at 105. He played a crucial role in defending Britain from Luftwaffe raids in 1940. Hemingway's squadron downed 90 ...

HERO Battle of Britain pilot Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway — the Last of the Few — died yesterday aged 105. He was the only surviving fighter airman out of the thousands who defende ...

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John "Paddy'' Hemingway passed away at 105 years old. Hemingway was a pilot for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Battle of Britain in 1940. The Dublin native served more than 30 years in the RAF.

FILE – The last known Battle of Britain pilot, Group Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC celebrating his 105th birthday at the British Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, July 17, 2024. (Brian ...

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The last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain, Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, has died aged 105. Born in Dublin in 1919, Mr Hemingway enlisted in the RAF in 1938 and soon ...

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