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In March 2025, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain died at the age of 105. He had been shot down four times. He survived a burning cockpit, the sea, a parachute that snagged in a tree,...

SummaryPaddy Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain, died on March 17, 2025, at age 105. Shot down four times during WWII, he survived burning cockpits, the sea, parachute malfunctions, and enemy territory before living a long, humble life that made him a living link to history.Sep 20, 20266 tweets♥ 3.1K