Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of one of the RAF's last black World War II veterans after a campaign was launched to give him a 'fitting send-off'.
Hundreds gathered at the church in central London to give the war veteran a hero's send-off.Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of one of the RAF's last black World War II veterans after a campaign was launched to give him a "fitting send-off".
But the appeal was inundated with people wanting him to be given hero's farewell, and it was moved to the RAF Central Church, St Clement Danes, in Westminster. Flt Sgt Brown was believed to be one, and perhaps the last, of the so-called "Pilots of the Caribbean".She said the airman "dedicated himself to the protection of people”, adding: “Because of this we will remember him. His legacy will live on in the minds and hearts of people who have connected with this story.”
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