Henry Allingham (1896–2009)
Autore di Kitchener's Last Volunteer: The Life of Henry Allingham, the Oldest Surviving Veteran of the Great War
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Allingham, Henry
- Data di nascita
- 1896-06-06
- Data di morte
- 2009-07-18
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di residenza
- London, England, UK
St Dunstan's home for blind ex-servicemen, in Ovingdean - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Legion d'Honneur
- Breve biografia
- Henry Allingham was the last surviving original member of the Royal Air Force - formed 90 years ago. He joined the Royal Air Force when it was formed from the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and the Army's Flying Corps in 1918. His many medals and honours include the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the Legion D'Honneur - the highest military accolade awarded by France. Mr Allingham is the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and also fought at the Somme and Ypres where he was bombed and shelled
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- 1
- Utenti
- 63
- Popolarità
- #268,028
- Voto
- 4.2
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- 5
- ISBN
- 7