In an epic Battle of Britain clash, German He-111 bombers are attacked by RAF Hawker Hurricanes who have been scrambled to intercept. Haley on Trump call with Putin: ‘A backhanded slap to all of ...

In 1934, Josef František joined the Czechoslovak Air Force. By 1940, he was flying for the RAF and topping the ace charts during the Battle of Britain. His fearlessness in combat and resistance ...

[ Battle of Britain pilot at 100: ‘The only advice I can give to people is be Irish’ ] The following day, Hemingway was brought down by a German anti-aircraft battery near enemy lines in Belgium.

An Irishman who was the last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain has died at the age of 105. Born in Dublin in 1919, Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemingway enlisted in the RAF in ...

During the Battle of Britain (officially defined as lasting from July through October 1940), he served with RAF No. 253 and No. 85 Squadrons and damaged a Messerschmitt 109 on September 3.

He then became one of the frontline members of 11 Group’s response to daily attacks by German aircraft, which went on to be known as the Battle of Britain. In August 1940, during hectic ...

Prince William has paid tribute to Battle of Britain pilot, Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, who has died aged 105. In a message on social media, the Prince of Wales said: "I was sad to ...

The young pilot officer had just bailed out of his RAF Hawker after it had been hit by a fleet of German Dornier 215s over London on the afternoon of August 26, 1940.

Following the Battle of Britain he worked as a controller, helping to direct the RAF’s response to German attacks. At the end of the war, Hemingway served as commander of No. 43 Squadron, which ...

After the Battle of Britain, Hemingway worked as a controller, assisting the RAF’s response to German attacks. He later served as commander of No. 43 Squadron, which flew in northern Italy.