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Douglas Bader
Douglas Bader’s full name was Douglas Robert Steuart Bader. He also had a nickname “Dogs Body.” He was born on 21st February 1910. His father died when Douglas was 12. Douglas died on 5th September 1982. In his career he was one of the best R.A.F fighter pilots in World War II.
Douglas joined the R.A.F in 1928, but after only 2 years of fighting, he crashed resulting in the loss of both his legs. They were replaced with tin legs. Finally he learned to walk again and was told to retire because of medical reasons.
6 long years of his dreams ripped apart because of his legs. He got requested to join the R.A.F for the war in 1939. He scored his first kill during the battle of France in 1940. In 1941 Douglas was captured and sent to a Prisoners of War camp. But his record of escapes got him in Colditz castle prison for escaped POW’s. He made friends with a German called Adolf Galland. Adolf could get wooden legs from Churchill. Churchill sent the wooden legs in an English bomber and after the delivery the bomber carried on bombing Germany.
By Samuel, Phoebe and Josh
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