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He almost always called it "the Second World War", not World War Two.

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[–] mech@feddit.org 17 points 2 weeks ago

Back when fighting nazis was still in style.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 13 points 2 weeks ago

Bad Ass

All of it.

What a car!

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Europe, he was based on the Isle of Man (RCAF).

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago

My dad and his 2 brothers were in WWII they flew in the RCAF as well.

[–] picnic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The UK almost always calls it the second world war.
Cool pic btw, and sorry for your loss

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

Wow what a picture!