Tom 'Ginger' Neil dies

[kiwiruna]

Hi Guys.

just saw this on the Beeb

One of the last living Battle of Britain aces Tom "Ginger" Neil has died at the age of 97.

Wing Commander Neil, who lived in Thwaite St Mary, near Bungay, flew more than 140 missions and shot down 14 enemy planes during the Second World War.

He died peacefully on Wednesday, a few days before his 98th birthday.

Wing Commander Neil flew Hurricanes and Spitfires during his service between 1938 and 1964.

The term ace is given to a pilot who has shot down five enemy aircraft.

the full article

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-44811988?SThisFB

[Dave Homewood]

Yes I saw that last night on Facebook. Sad news, but a great long life, well lived.

[baz62]

Yes he was one of my favourite veterans. Bought his book recently which told the story of his attachment to an USAAF fighter group as an advisor and how he ended up with his own off the books Spitfire which had landed with engine problems and never got picked up again!
I must see if I can get some of his other books.