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December 6, 2010 at 5:30 pm

WO Bill Foxley – RIP

Reported on pprune – WO Bill Foxley sadly died yesterday.

He was very badly burnt in a Wellington crash & later featured in the Battle of Britain film playing the part of a burnt Hurricane pilot.

Google as ever has a lot mote detail.

RIP Sir

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By: PeterVerney - 16th December 2010 at 19:01

A true hero.

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By: Sky High - 16th December 2010 at 18:29

Simply a man of great courage but great humility and humour who was scarecly without pain most of his life but never complained.

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By: whalebone - 15th December 2010 at 20:42

15 Dec 20210: Daily Telegraph Obituary.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/8204673/Bill-Foxley.html

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By: roadracer - 10th December 2010 at 11:05

May he rest in peace.

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By: DazDaMan - 9th December 2010 at 09:14

Blue skies.

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By: whalebone - 9th December 2010 at 00:17

RIP Bill, met him at Duxford many years ago and a smashing chap he was !

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