RAF veteran who survived more than 70 sorties during WW2 has celebrated his 100th birthday

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Date: 19/07/2023

Pictured: Some of Des Curtis's birthday cards.

An RAF veteran who survived more than 70 sorties during the Second World War has celebrated his 100th birthday.

Flight Lieutenant Des Curtis was a brilliant Mosquito navigator who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and immortalised on the front cover of boy's own adventure magazine 'Victor'.

After the war he...
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BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: MaxWillcock/BNPS
Date: 19/07/2023

Pictured: Some of Des Curtis's birthday cards.

An RAF veteran who survived more than 70 sorties during the Second World War has celebrated his 100th birthday.

Flight Lieutenant Des Curtis was a brilliant Mosquito navigator who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and immortalised on the front cover of boy's own adventure magazine 'Victor'.

After the war he developed an unlikely friendship with the commander of a German U-boat that was destroyed by Des' aircraft.

He is believed to be the last surviving member of 618 Squadron, which was closely linked to the legendary 617 'Dambusters' Squadron.
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