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WW2 Heroism: The Man Who Fought Flames Mid-Flight

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Pod Hour
Published
Wed 14 May 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ww2-stories/episodes/WW2-Heroism-The-Man-Who-Fought-Flames-Mid-Flight-e32gfjk

Greetings, history enthusiasts. I'm Steve Matthews, and welcome back to WW2 Stories. Today, we're exploring one of the most extraordinary acts of courage in the history of aerial warfare—the story of Flight Sergeant John Hannah, who at just 18 years old became the youngest airman in World War II to receive Britain's highest military honor, the Victoria Cross.

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