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     • John Allman Hemingway, DFC, AE (born 17 July 1919) is an Irish former Royal Air Force fighter pilot. He served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Normandy.
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   Who was John Allman Hemingway?

   • John Allman Hemingway, DFC, AE (born 17 July 1919) is an Irish former Royal Air Force fighter pilot. He served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Normandy.

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   Who is John Hemingway?

   • John Hemingway is now one of the last members of “The Few” who defended Britain in her darkest hour and is one of only a handful of surviving Irish veterans who volunteered to fight the Nazis during the second World War. He currently lives in Wicklow and recently celebrated his 96th birthday, a fine innings for a man who risked so much for so many.

   An Irishman’s Diary about John Allman Hemingway, Ireland’s last

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   When did John Hemingway become a pilot?

   • In December 1938, John was taken to London, given a medical examination and was then offered a four-year short service commission. In January 1939, John began training in Yorkshire, and after a period in a flight training school, Pilot Officer Hemingway was posted to No 85 Squadron in Debden, flying Hurricanes.

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   Who is group captain Hemingway?

   • A NATO staff officer in France, he finally served at the Air Ministry before being promoted to Group Commander on his retirement in 1969. The last of “The Few” and now approaching his 102nd birthday on 17 July, a request has gone out to send a birthday card or good wishes to Group Captain Hemingway at his nursing home in Ireland.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Hemingway_(RAF_officer)John Hemingway (RAF officer) - Wikipedia

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   Air Efficiency Award. John Allman Hemingway, DFC, AE (born 17 July 1919) is an Irish former Royal Air Force fighter pilot. He served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Normandy.

4. www.irishtimes.com › opinion › an-irishman-s-diaryAn Irishman’s Diary about John Allman Hemingway, Ireland’s ...

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   Mon Jan 4 2016 - 01:01. Ireland’s only surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John Allman Hemingway, is an exceptionally lucky man. He was shot down four times during the second World War, twice...

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   Sep 15, 2020 · Irish News. 'I was shot down four times and survived, I'm one of the lucky ones' - Irishman (101) who is last surviving pilot from Battle of Britain. Captain John Hemingway (101) says 'the...

7. flyinginireland.com › 2021 › 07» The Last of the Few and Good Wishes - FlyingInIreland.com

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   Jul 4, 2021 · Retired Group Captain John Allman Hemingway, DFC AE is the last living member of “The Few”. Born in Ireland on 17 July 1919, he will celebrate his 102nd birthday in a few more days. Naturally known as “Paddy,” Group Captain Hemingway flew Hawker Hurricanes with RAF 85 Squadron flying from Debden and then Croyden during the Battle of ...

8. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-67371959Battle of Britain: Pilot John Hemingway says he was lucky to ...

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   Group Captain John Hemingway, now 104, was a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain. He now lives back in the city he was brought up in - Dublin - and credits "Irish luck" with helping him...

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    Now aged 104, Group Captain John Allman "Paddy" Hemingway (pictured above) is the only surviving pilot of the 2,937 who helped to win the Battle of Britain. His story completes a trilogy of tales which follows those of Douglas "Dogsbody" Bader and William "Billy" Fiske whose bravery is beyond belief and matched only by their modesty.

11. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk › news › northern-irelandJohn Allman Hemingway: Last surviving WW2 RAF fighter pilot ...

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    Nov 9, 2023 · Amy Cochrane. Thu 9 Nov 2023 at 04:27. The last surviving RAF fighter pilot from the Battle of Britain has attributed his survival from many close calls with death to “the luck of the Irish”....