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“AND EVERY CHANCE BROUGHT FORTH A NOBLE KNIGHT”

WORDS: TOM GARNER

DOUGLAS BADER, CBE, DSO AND BAR, DFC AND BAR

SQUADRON LEADER, 242 SQUADRON

This legendary ace lost both his legs in a pre-war flying accident, but that didn’t stop him help turn the battle in Britain’s favour

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History of War
Issue 84
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