George 'Johnny' Johnson

[Ghost from above]

Sad news, It's being reported that George ' Johnny' Johnson (The last Dambuster) has passed away.
Total legend.

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, – and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air…

Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew –
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
by John Gillespie Magee

[sea mosquito]

RIP

[Blackcat1]

RIP Sir . A true Hero , thank you for your service . Godbless .

[Pune]

Sad news, RIP

[Mark Owen]

RIP sir.

Regards.

Mark.

[Haxbylad]

RIP One of the legends of ww2 and will be Fondly Missed.

[two1938]

sorry we have lost a legend

[Pat Murphy]

Sad to see this. Pleased to have met him on a few occasions at Duxford. A Gentleman.
RIP

[The Phantom]

A lovely gentleman.

RIP

[Ian in Leeds]

Very sad news, RIP and thanks for your service.

[SKW100]

Am currently staying at the Petwood Hotel with so many reminders of 617 Squadron.

[red leader]

I had the privilege of meeting him too. Does anyone know how old he was?

[Mike]

Google is a great thing :- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Jo ... F_officer)

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[red leader]

Thanks.

[Agent K]

I had the privilege of meeting him too. Does anyone know how old he was?

I'd imagine his family did?

[Vulcanone]

Older and Wiser than some....