Toast 16,130 Posted February 18, 2017 How about 'They Fought on The Beaches...'as the sub title? 'Fading Away', surely 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 18, 2017 How about 'They Fought on The Beaches...'as the sub title? 'Fading Away', surely I don't know why we can't have the originals back; last time they 'disappeared' Hein found them and restored them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted February 20, 2017 Wasn't sure where to put this one in, but here seemed the most appropriate: Jørgen Kieler, significant member of the Danish resistance movement during World War 2, has died aged 97. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 21, 2017 Second World War Spitfire pilot Douglas Minton has bought it aged 95. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/ww2-spitfire-pilot-who-also-grew-the-best-damsons-in-braunstone-town-dies-aged-95/story-30151524-detail/story.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,386 Posted February 22, 2017 Robert Jefferies, an RAF pilot who broke the sound barrier in 1954 proving that it could be achieved in a Javelin aircraft, has died aged 93. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,594 Posted February 28, 2017 One of 17 surviving members of The Guinea Pig Club, Dr. Sandy Saunders died Sunday, aged 94, from cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted March 22, 2017 Chris Hoy's great uncle, Andy Coogan, who was ordered by the Japanese to dig his own grave twice during WW2 and also a handy middle distance runner, dies at 99. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/angus-mearns/391902/amazing-man-sir-chris-hoy-pays-tribute-inspirational-uncle-andy-coogan/ Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Coogan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted April 19, 2017 On 2/28/2017 at 18:01, time said: One of 17 surviving members of The Guinea Pig Club, Dr. Sandy Saunders died Sunday, aged 94, from cancer. Death Notice for Bill Holmes DFC, also a member of the Guinea Pig Club, aged 95. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/213139/holmes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted April 19, 2017 Veteran of Iwo Jima Edwin Hunsberger dies at 90 on his way back from a trip to the old battlefield. http://www.wfmz.com/news/lehigh-valley/local-iwo-jima-veteran-passes-away/455167646 So he just wanted to see it again and die... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 12, 2017 Stalwart Richard Overton turns 111! Happy Birthday, Mr. Overton! SC 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted May 20, 2017 Richard Arvine Overton is in hospital with pneumonia: http://keyetv.com/news/local/oldest-living-veteran-austinite-hospitalized With Nabeel Qureshi and Rayya Elias both ailing, looks like Sir Creep might be gaining hundreds of points on the Hare's Pool. I'm sure Joey Russ is praying for them all in his jammies tonight.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted May 20, 2017 38 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Richard Arvine Overton is in hospital with pneumonia: http://keyetv.com/news/local/oldest-living-veteran-austinite-hospitalized With Nabeel Qureshi and Rayya Elias both ailing, looks like Sir Creep might be gaining hundreds of points on the Hare's Pool. I'm sure Joey Russ is praying for them all in his jammies tonight.... Actually I'm hoping they die right now. What I'm praying for is the rest of my team to make it to, say, October, and then they can drop like flies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted May 20, 2017 18 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Richard Arvine Overton is in hospital with pneumonia: http://keyetv.com/news/local/oldest-living-veteran-austinite-hospitalized With Nabeel Qureshi and Rayya Elias both ailing, looks like Sir Creep might be gaining hundreds of points on the Hare's Pool. I'm sure Joey Russ is praying for them all in his jammies tonight.... Not to mention Paul van-Zandvliet. And he has all four of them in the DDP too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted May 20, 2017 Just now, RadGuy said: Not to mention Paul van-Zandvliet. And he has all four of them in the DDP too! Only two of them are guaranteed obits though. I don't think Overton will get the obit, and Qureshi is certainly a risky pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted May 20, 2017 Overton a shoo-in for Daily Mail imo. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted May 20, 2017 Ha ha. He even got an article last week. Mind you, I checked if a Suisala obit was made yet. So far, nothing. It'll probably stay that way as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,313 Posted May 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, RadGuy said: Not to mention Paul van-Zandvliet. And he has all four of them in the DDP too! On Paul van Zandvliets wifes facebook page there was a pic of them holding hands on top of a bed sheet.Looks ominous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted May 20, 2017 Just now, Shaun of the Dead said: On Paul van Zandvliets wifes facebook page there was a pic of them holding hands on top of a bed sheet.Looks ominous. Reminds me of the stuff the families of Sam Simon and Joey Feek posted in the days before their death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 21, 2017 18 hours ago, RadGuy said: Reminds me of the stuff the families of Sam Simon and Joey Feek posted in the days before their death. The families of Simon and Feek laid on Paul van Zandvliet's bed, held hands and took photos? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted May 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: The families of Simon and Feek laid on Paul van Zandvliet's bed, held hands and took photos? *facepalm* By the way, can there be a face palm emoticon, pretty please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted May 21, 2017 If there was i would put one after everyone of your "posts". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted May 21, 2017 Could have sworn the title of this thread was World war 2 veterans. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted May 24, 2017 Overton released from hospital: http://cbsaustin.com/news/local/austins-oldest-living-wwii-veteran-richard-overton-released-from-hospital After beating his pneunomia, the first thing he did at home was smoking a cigar on the balcony. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted June 12, 2017 Out of interest, death notice for William Coventry (aged 96) which reports him as the last surviving officer of SS Automedon. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/214678/coventry More on the Automedon here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Automedon And a further death notice for Reginald Coaker also aged 96 which details his wartime service: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/214720/coaker He has an IMDB entry: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5198058/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
