Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 23, 2012 16:28:08 GMT 12
Being in his 90s hasn't stopped an Oamaru man from completing one final overseas mission.
Bill Mitchell, along with Ted West from the North Shore, also in his 90s, attended a special ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore, in Singapore last week.
The two men, who served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in Singapore during World War II, had the honour of attending the ceremony and to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
More here: www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/communities/6462162/Fallen-soldiers-honoured
Bill Mitchell, along with Ted West from the North Shore, also in his 90s, attended a special ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore, in Singapore last week.
The two men, who served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in Singapore during World War II, had the honour of attending the ceremony and to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
More here: www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/communities/6462162/Fallen-soldiers-honoured
