Sadly an old friend of mine passed away last week, Flight Lieutenant William Cyril Holmes DFC
Bill flew Strilings with 149 Squadron in 1944 his aircraft was badly damaged by flack but he managed to limp his a/c home, force landing at Thorney Island, sadly the a/c burst into flames all the crew escaped but one. Bill, being badly burnt was admitted to East Grinstead and became a member of the Guinea Pig club.
I was very proud to have known him.
RiP Bill.
By: Rocketeer - 28th April 2017 at 06:39
Another hero in the skies
By: thegypsy - 28th April 2017 at 06:36
Was he by any chance the Holmes who was a Flying Instructor at AST Perth??
By: trumper - 27th April 2017 at 19:21
R I P Thank you
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April 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm