Wilhelm Mohr is dead

[kissklas]

Spitfire pilot and commander of the Norwegian 332 squadron has died, 99 years old:-/

 

Before joining 332 he helped build up the Little Norway training camp in Canada.

 

Here is a video of Mohr back in the Spitfire at an age of 97.

 

http://www.aftenposten.no/webtv/#!/video/20152/slik-er-det-aa-sitte-i-en-spitfire

[SOLIDKREATE]

RIP Sir!

 

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Rest in peace, Mister Mohr.

 

[Cybermat47]

Rest in peace, sir.

[Lusekofte]

Yes Norwegian Spitfire pilots in service had a 1 to 5 chance of survival . They did ground support during invasion in France and onwards and was slaughtered by AA . So just surviving the war was a feat on its own.

He played a huge role in Norwegian aviation after the war, shame it is only aviation fanatics knowing about him and his fellow pilots. RIP

[707shap_Srbin]

RiP.

[kissklas]

Yes Norwegian Spitfire pilots in service had a 1 to 5 chance of survival . They did ground support during invasion in France and onwards and was slaughtered by AA . So just surviving the war was a feat on its own.

He played a huge role in Norwegian aviation after the war, shame it is only aviation fanatics knowing about him and his fellow pilots. RIP

 

Agreed. The whole Norwegian wing deserves a spot in the history books. We didn't hear anything about their effort back in school. At least Mohr got a mention in the news after his death.

Remember seeing an interview with him, where he said something like "You don't get into a Spitfire. You put it on." And in his Bergen dialect it just sounded brilliant. At least he will be remembered by some:)

[Heliopause]

"S"!

 

(Briljant videoclip btw)

[Gump]

Salute. Thanks and congrats.