John Moffat, the pilot of the Swordfish whose torpedo crippled the Bismark, which led to its eventual sinking died yesterday morning at the Perth Royal Infirmary.
John was a character, loved a dram and a gentleman right to the end, we shall all miss him.
John Moffat, Scone by Wallace Shackleton, on Flickr
By: Rocketeer - 12th December 2016 at 19:29
Absolute star. Blue skies sir.
By: trumper - 12th December 2016 at 17:56
Thank you RIP . I guess this is the book ,another one for the future to read. http://www.bookdepository.com/I-Sank-the-Bismarck-John-Moffat/9780552159487?redirected=true&utm_medium=Google&utm_campaign=Base3&utm_source=UK&utm_content=I-Sank-the-Bismarck&selectCurrency=GBP&w=AFC7AU9S1LGFCCA8ZTP8&pdg=kwd-104397864819:cmp-706833756:adg-35797778094:crv-162343250614:pid-9780552159487&gclid=Cj0KEQiAsrnCBRCTs7nqwrm6pcYBEiQAcQSznCa4MMqz5gJpNcHud8LE83ke9tuBhy7R7N9e6AKqmkgaAj3s8P8HAQ
By: Wyvernfan - 12th December 2016 at 16:25
My goodness what a claim to add to ones CV, and to of survived the war as well.
RIP
Rob
By: D1566 - 12th December 2016 at 15:01
His book made excellent reading, RIP Sir.
By: John Green - 12th December 2016 at 13:35
What a man. What a feat !
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December 12, 2016 at 10:34 am