The rapid 10,000ft descent left him with terrible sinus pain for days, but didn’t stop him embarking on his next mission - a dogfight ... invasion during the Battle of Britain.

Last Surviving Pilot From the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, Dies at Age 105 LONDON (AP) — The last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain has died, severing the last living link ...

You had to be lucky, no matter how good you were,” recounted Mr. Hemingway, who was believed to be the last surviving RAF airman who took part in what became known as the Battle of Britain.

John 'Paddy' Hemingway (center) was the last surviving participant of the 1940 Battle of Britain.[Courtesy: British Ministry of Defense] Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, DFC, AE ...

Mr. Hemingway, who was known as Paddy, piloted Hurricane fighters in the battle, which took place in the skies above Britain between July 10 and Oct. 31, 1940. Hitler had planned a September 1940 ...

John "Paddy'' Hemingway passed away at 105 years old. Hemingway was a pilot for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Battle of Britain in 1940. The Dublin native served more than 30 years in the RAF.