LONDON - Paul Farnes, one of the last remaining Battle of Britain fighter pilots who helped protect the U.K. during World War II, has died. Farnes, who was a wing commander during the war, died at his home Tuesday, the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said late Wednesday. He had been the last surviving pilot who had been officially designated an “ace” because of the number of enemy aircraft he downed. Farnes was “very proud” of his Distinguished Flying Medal, the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said. In 2015, Farnes and others received spontaneous applause at a service in their honour at Westminster Abbey.

Source: thestar January 30, 2020 11:26 UTC