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Re: the ages of WW II Pilots

Posted by Graham ODriscoll on Mon Oct 28, 2002 02:35:42 AM

In reply top the ages of WW II Pilots posted by Karen on Sun Oct 27, 2002 06:35:06 PM

The late great Wg.Cdr. 'Bee' Beamont, the famed post-war Canberra and Lightning test pilot, (and first Britain to fly at Mach 1 & Mach 2)was still only 19 when flying Hurricances during the Battle of France in the spring of 1940.


: Hi all,
:
: This is actually three questions.....I have recently be
: en studying about, The Hitler Youth, and it led me to wond
: er the following:
:
: Were any of the Hitler Youth ever trained to be pilot
: s?
:
: What was the youngest known age of a German Pilot?
:
: What was the youngest known age of an Allied pilot? J
: ust curious.....
: Best Wishes,
: Karen

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