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jhor9 · 19-04-2006, 06:42 PM

About 10 years ago I was on a cruise where I met a Chief Air Marshal of the RAF. Since I was a WW2 bomber pilot we had several chats. I can't remember his name, but it was a Sir and a hyphenated surname, he gave me his card, I had a friend who was a Spitfire pilot in the RAF during the war, he told me that he went to the UK each year for reunions. He told me that during WW2 he was a group captain, he must have attained his high rank in the 60s or 70s. I gave his card to my friend, he called the man before his next trip. he was told to let the Marshal know his flight schedule so that when he got there, he would send a car and he would stay at his home. This went on for 2 or 3 years when the older gentleman passed away. Shortly after he stopped going because there were no more Spitfire pilots to hold reunions. Last year my friend passed away.

Jules Horowitz, pilot. 99th B.G.
my tour 7/43 to 2/44

19-04-2006, 06:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
jhor9 WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 78	An interesting tale About 10 years ago I was on a cruise where I met a Chief Air Marshal of the RAF. Since I was a WW2 bomber pilot we had several chats. I can't remember his name, but it was a Sir and a hyphenated surname, he gave me his card, I had a friend who was a Spitfire pilot in the RAF during the war, he told me that he went to the UK each year for reunions. He told me that during WW2 he was a group captain, he must have attained his high rank in the 60s or 70s. I gave his card to my friend, he called the man before his next trip. he was told to let the Marshal know his flight schedule so that when he got there, he would send a car and he would stay at his home. This went on for 2 or 3 years when the older gentleman passed away. Shortly after he stopped going because there were no more Spitfire pilots to hold reunions. Last year my friend passed away. Jules Horowitz, pilot. 99th B.G. my tour 7/43 to 2/44