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Type: Soldier Quotes Category: British Soldier Quotes Date of Birth: February 10, 1910 Date of Death: September 5, 1982 Nationality: British Find on Amazon: Douglas Bader Related Authors: Lord Mountbatten Horatio Nelson David Milne William Bligh Bernard Law Montgomery James Wolfe John Byng |
I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.
Douglas Bader Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became. Douglas Bader Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. Douglas Bader The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any coastal road in England on a bank holiday. It was solid with shipping. Douglas Bader The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target. Douglas Bader We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy aircraft which seemed also to be milling around with no particular cohesion. Douglas Bader |
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