WO WJ(Bill) FOXLEY WW11

[norfolkred1]

The death of WO WJ(Bill) FOXLEY on 5 Dec 10. In Mar 1944, WO WJ (Bill) FOXLEY was badly burnt in a bomber crash. He became a member of the Guinea Pig Club, having been operated on by the pioneering plastic surgeon, Sir Archibald McIndoe, at East Grinstead Hospital. He appeared (up-ranked for effect) in the 1969 film The Battle of Britain as the badly-burned flt lt who is introduced to Suzan York.

 

[shettie]

RIP... He must have been an inspiration to those that followed...

 

[wolfy]

A fine and brave man, RIP.

 

[Teh Wal]

RIP... He must have been an inspiration to those that followed...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2006/nov/11/weekend7.weekend9

And hopefully to those that need it in these times too. It's people like these that put the rest of us firmly back in our boxes.

RIP.