Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar, FRAeS, DL, RAF (21 February 1910-5 September 1982); surname pronounced) was a successful fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Bader is upheld as an inspirational leader and hero of the era, not least because he fought despite having lost both legs in a pre-war flying accident. Wikipedia
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Group Capt Sir Douglas Bader, famous WW2 limbless fighter ace and leader, became an inspiration to the disabled and able-bodied alike by demonstrating the ability to get on with your life. www.douglasbaderfoundation.co.uk
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