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Michael A . Fopp Michael A . Fopp is the Director General of the Royal Air Force Museum . Michael Fopp is the son of an Australian Battle of Britain fighter pilot . He grew up surrounded by aeroplanes , but left school to follow a childhood dream of riding horses professionally . He was a member of the Mounted Branch of London ’ s Metropolitan Police for over 10 years . Those years were spent leading major ceremonial celebrations , quelling riots and other public disorder and generally enjoying himself as a young man on a big white horse walking the streets of Britain ’ s capital city . All this ended when he was seriously injured by rioters in 1979 . During his Police career he had lectured and written about aviation history and , almost immediately after his hospitalisation joined the Royal Air Force Museum as Keeper of the Battle of Britain Collection in 1979 . In 1984 he was awarded a Masters Degree by City University London for whom he was a visiting lecturer in Management Studies for 9 years . In 1985 he was appointed Director of the London Transport Museum . He returned to the Royal Air Force Museum as Director in 1988 and finished his thesis " Museum & Gallery Management " gaining his PhD in 1989 . He is currently the Director General of the RAF Museum ’ s three sites , all of which have expanded significantly during his tenure . Michael is an aviation historian ( RAF History 1936 - 1955 ) , not - for - profit management specialist and information technologist . He is a Warden of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators , a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Museums Association , Council Member of The Air League and holds both Commercial and Instrument ratings for single engined aircraft . He spends his spare time flying a Lancair aircraft which he built himself over a period of 8 years . Apart from his demanding professional commitments and active leisure time he maintains an enthusiasm and deep interest in computers , computer programming and the future technologies associated with these interests – he is also a keen chef and model racing yacht skipper . He writes prolifically and his book “ Managing Museums & Galleries ” , published by Routledge , was the first book to provide the reader with museum / gallery specific solutions to management problems . He is currently working on an academic study of the home - built aircraft movement . He is an active member of The Air Squadron , the Light Aircraft Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association . He is married to Rosemary who is also a Private Pilot and has one son who is a serving officer in the Royal Air Force . Michael Fopp will formally stand down from his position as Director General of the Royal Air Force Museum in June 2010 In 2011 , he was given an Award of Doctor of Science " honoris causa " by City University London .
Joseph Marie , Count Dessaix Joseph Marie , Count Dessaix ( September 24 , 1764 , Thonon - les - Bains , Haute - Savoie – October 26 , 1834 ) was a French general . He was born at Thonon in Savoy . He studied medicine , took his degree at Turin , and then went to Paris , where in 1789 he joined the National Guard . In 1791 he tried without success to begin an uprising in Savoy , in 1792 he organized the Légion des Allobroges , and in the following years he served at the siege of Toulon , in the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees , and in the Army of Italy . He was captured at Rivoli , but was soon exchanged . In the spring of 1798 Dessaix was elected a member of the Council of Five Hundred . He was one of the few in that body who opposed the " coup d ' etat " of the 18th Brumaire ( November 9 , 1799 ) . In 1803 he was promoted general of brigade , and soon afterwards Commander of the Légion d ' honneur . He distinguished himself greatly at the battle of Wagram ( 1809 ) , and was about this time promoted general of division and named Grand Officer of the Légion d ' honneur , and in 1810 was made a count . He took part in Napoleon ' s invasion of Russia , and was twice wounded . For several months he was commandant of Berlin , and afterwards delivered the department of Mont Blanc from the Austrians . After the first restoration Dessaix held a command under the Bourbons . He nevertheless joined Napoleon in the Hundred Days , and in 1816 he was imprisoned for five months . The rest of his life was spent in retirement .
Veteranos Veteranos are Filipino soldiers who fought in the Philippines in World War II under the command of the United States military against the Japanese . The US enlisted the service of over 250 , 000 to over 400 , 000 and 850 , 000 Filipinos during the war in the Pacific . The Veteranos and the Philippines were the only group of soldiers allied with the United States , during World War II , to not receive full equity and benefits , due to the passing of the Rescission Act of 1946 . Before this act , Filipino veterans were considered United States veterans with active service by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs , but when this act was passed , this standing of being a United States veteran was taken away and full equity was never received , nor were their services to the United States military recognized . To this date the Filipino World War II " Veteranos " have yet to receive their full equity and benefits initially promised by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs . Although they have yet to receive full equity and benefits , the veteranos were able to claim a small victory with the passing of President Obama ' s stimulus package . Through the support of Hawaiian Senator Daniel K . Inouye , a provision was attached to the stimulus package that would provide for the payment of a lump sum of $ 15 , 000 to Filipino veterans who are American citizens and $ 9000 to those who are not . The provision however included a clause that stated that if the veteranos were to accept their lump sum payment , they would no longer be owed anything by the United States . This means that although the veteranos were able to acquire some of the money owed to them by the United States government , they would still not be able to receive full veteran benefits and status .
Frank Edward Figgures Sir Frank Edward Figgures ( 1910 – 1990 ) was a British civil servant , noted as the first secretary - general of the European Free Trade Association from 1960 to 1965 . In this position he promoted a more united Europe through economic cooperation . Figgures served as a soldier in World War II . In 1946 he served as under - Secretary to HM Treasury , helping in Britain ' s recovery effort , and from 1948 to 1951 he served as Director of Trade and Finance for the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development . He served in various other treasury positions before heading the EFTA in 1960 .
John Gray ( American Revolutionary War ) John Gray ( January 6 , 1764 – March 29 , 1868 ) was one of the candidates for last surviving U . S . veteran of the American Revolutionary War . He was advertised as such by journalist James Dazell and as of 1876 was believed by the Pension Office of the U . S . Department of the Interior to be the last surviving veteran . His claim to the " last surviving veteran " of the War depends primarily on the failure of his competitors Daniel F . Bakeman and George Fruits , who died a year , and several years , after him . Bakeman and Gray had been granted pensions , by special act of the ( on February 14 , 1867 , retroactive to June 1 , 1866 ) . The special act was required because the two had not previously applied for pensions or service land grants and Bakeman was unable to prove his service ; Gray , while able to prove his service , had only served six months ; Fruits had never had any pension . Gray was born on Mount Vernon plantation , home of George Washington , " hero of the Revolution . " His father fought in the war and was killed in the Battle of White Plains . Gray joined at age 16 in 1780 , and was eventually present at the Battle of Yorktown . After the war he moved to the Northwest Territory , and lived out most of his life in Noble County , Ohio . He had three wives during his life and fathered at least four children . He died at age 104 years , 2 months , 23 days . A memorial to Gray is located along State Route 821 in Noble County ' s Noble Township .
Al Ismailiyah Air Base Al Ismailiyah Air Base is an Egyptian Air Force ( , " " ) base , located approximately 4 km west - northwest of Ismailia ; ( Al Isma ` iliyah ) ; 116 km northeast of Cairo . World War II . During World War II the airfield , then known as RAF Ismailia or Ismailia Airfield was used as a military airfield by the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Force during the North African Campaign against Axis forces . Ismailia was a pre - World War II station , originally opened about 1916 . USAAF Ninth Air Force units which used the airfield were : Today , the airfield is an active Egyptian Air Force Base . It ' s World War II configuration is still evident in aerial photography .
Jacques Roques Adjutant Jacques Raphael Roques was a Swiss citizen who flew for the French during World War I . He was credited with five aerial victories . During World War II , he served with the French Resistance from the fall of France to war ' s end .
EML Wambola ( M311 ) EML " Wambola " ( M311 ) is a " Lindau " - class minehunter of the Estonian Navy Mineships Division , formerly the German warship " Cuxhaven " . The commanding officer of the vessel is Captain Jaanus Antson . The minehunter " Wambola " is the first vessel of the Estonian Navy Mineships Division and also the first modernized " Lindau " class minehunter . A black keel on a silver background with a golden battle - axe is on the coat of arms of the vessel . The battle - axe is a weapon used by the ancient Estonians which also symbolizes their fighting spirit and strength . The ships motto is the Latin " Ad unquem " which is in English " Onto the nail head " . The coat of arms was designed by Priit Herodes . In 2000 a cooperation contract was signed between the Pärnu city council and the minehunter " Wambola " which gave the vessel a right to wear the Pärnu town coat of arms and to introduce the city in all foreign harbors across the world . History . The EML " Wambola " ( M311 ) was built in West Germany , in a Burmester shipyard in Bremen . The vessel was launched on 11 March 1959 and she entered service in the same year . The ship ' s name comes from the city of Cuxhaven in Germany . Originally " Cuxhaven " was a minesweeper but was transformed into a minehunter in late 1970s . The German Navy decommissioned " Cuxhaven " and one of her twin sisters " Lindau " on 9 October 2003 and gave the vessels to the Estonian Navy to operate . On the ceremony the vessel received an Estonian name " Wambola " . Estonian Navy decommissioned " Wambola " on 26 March 2009 .
BOLT - 117 The Texas Instruments BOLT - 117 ( BOmb , Laser Terminal - 117 ) , retrospectively redesignated as the GBU - 1 / B ( Guided Bomb Unit ) was the world ' s first laser - guided bomb ( LGB ) . It consisted of a standard M117 750 - pound bomb case with a KMU - 342 laser guidance and control kit . This consisted of a gimbal led laser seeker on the front of the bomb and tail and control fins to guide the bomb to the target . These latter used the bang - bang method of control where each control surface was either straight or fully deflected . This was inefficient aerodynamically , but reduced costs and minimized demands on the primitive on - board electronics . It was commissioned by the United States Air Force in 1967 and successfully completed a combat evaluation in 1968 . The Weapon System Officer in the back seat of a F - 4 Phantom II fighter bomber used a hand - held " Airborne Laser Designator " to guide the bombs , but half of the LGBs hit their targets despite the difficulties inherent in keeping the laser on the target . Placement of the control surfaces on the rear of the bomb proved to be less than ideal as it limited the ability of the fins to control the bomb ' s trajectory . Only a limited number of BOLT - 117 bombs were produced before it was discontinued in favour of the more accurate Paveway I family of guidance kits that moved the control fins to the front of the bomb . The impact of the BOLT - 117 on aerial warfare was revolutionary . Laser guidance kits turned standard " dumb " ordnance into " smart bombs , " yielding a 100 - fold increase in effectiveness compared with free - falling , unguided bomb s .
206th ( Canadien - Français ) Battalion , CEF The 206th ( Canadien - Francais ) Battalion , CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War . Based in Montreal , Quebec , the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915 / 16 in the counties of Beauharnois , La Prairie , and Terrebonne . The battalion was absorbed into the 167th Battalion , CEF on August 17 , 1916 , while still in Canada . The 206th ( Canadien - Francais ) Battalion , CEF had one Officer Commanding : Lieut - Col . T . Pagnuelo .
HMS Trouncer ( D85 ) The USS " Perdido " ( CVE - 47 ) ( previously AVG - 47 , later ACV - 47 ) was laid down as ACV - 47 under Maritime Commission contract by Seattle - Tacoma Shipbuilding of Tacoma , Washington , 1 February 1943 ; launched 16 June 1943 ; sponsored by Mrs . H . M . Bemis , reclassified as CVE - 47 on 15 July 1943 ; and completed at the Commercial Iron Works , Portland , Oregon . Assigned to the United Kingdom under lend lease 23 June 1943 , " Perdido " was taken over by the Royal Navy at Portland , 31 January 1944 . During the remainder of World War II , she served the Royal Navy as HMS " Trouncer " ( D85 ) and took part in convoy escort and ASW patrol operations . The escort carrier returned to Norfolk , Virginia , 21 February 1946 . " Perdido " was returned to the U . S . Navy 3 March 1946 , and on 25 March , the Secretary of the Navy authorized her for disposal . Her name was struck from the Naval Register 12 April 1946 . She was sold to William B . St . John , delivered to her purchaser 6 March 1947 and pressed into merchant service as " Greystroke Castle " ( renamed " Gallic " in 1954 and " Berinnes " in 1959 ) . She was sold for scrap in Taiwan in 1973 . Design and description . These ships were all larger and had a greater aircraft capacity than all the preceding American built escort carriers . They were also all laid down as escort carriers and not converted merchant ships . All the ships had a complement of 646 men and an overall length of , a beam of and a draught of . Propulsion was provided a steam turbine , two boilers connected to one shaft giving 9 , 350 brake horsepower ( SHP ) , which could propel the ship at . Aircraft facilities were a small combined bridge – flight control on the starboard side , two aircraft lifts by , one aircraft catapult and nine arrestor wires . Aircraft could be housed in the by hangar below the flight deck . Armament comprised : two 4 inch Dual Purpose guns in single mounts , sixteen 40 mm Bofors anti - aircraft gun s in twin mounts and twenty 20 mm Oerlikon anti - aircraft cannons in single mounts . They had a maximum aircraft capacity of twenty - four aircraft which could be a mixture of Grumman Martlet , Vought F4U Corsair or Hawker Sea Hurricane fighter aircraft and Fairey Swordfish or Grumman Avenger anti - submarine aircraft .
2011 Chilean Air Force CASA 212 crash The crash of the Chilean Air Force CASA 212 occurred on 2 September 2011 , when a Casa C - 212 Aviocar 300DF of the Chilean Air Force ( FACH ) ( ) crashed into the sea off Robinson Crusoe Island , Chile . Aircraft . The aircraft involved was a Casa C - 212 Aviocar 300DF c / n 433 , Tail number 966 . Accident . The mission of this aircraft was a relief flight in support of operations in the wake of the 2010 Chile earthquake . It was operated by the 10th Transport Group , FACH . It departed from the joint civil and military Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport , Santiago , Chile at 13 : 52 3 ( 16 : 52 UTC ) , bound for La Punta Airport , Robinson Crusoe Island , one of the Juan Fernández Islands . There were four crew members and seventeen passengers aboard . The aircraft attempted to land at the airport on two occasions , but strong winds prevented it from landing . The aircraft subsequently crashed into the sea off the island on its third approach . A search by the FACH and Chilean Navy resulted in the recovery of some suitcases in the wreckage . The FACH reported that local fishermen and inhabitants found the bodies of a dead man and two women floating in the sea . On 7 September , four more bodies were recovered . The time of the crash was reported as 17 : 48 local time ( 20 : 48 UTC ) . The accident was the deadliest suffered by the FACH since 1977 , and the second deadliest accident in FACH history . Notable passengers . One of the victims was Televisión Nacional de Chile ( " National Broadcasting of Chile " ) presenter Felipe Camiroaga , who was traveling with the team of " Buenos Días a Todos " ( " Good Morning Everyone " ) to Robinson Crusoe Island , to report on the reconstruction that began in the aftermath of the earthquake . He was accompanied by journalist Roberto Bruce and three other members of the TV channel . Also aboard was philanthropist entrepreneur Felipe Cubillos , who was traveling to the island to help the victims of the 2010 Chile earthquake . Second accident . On 13 September 2011 , as rescue efforts continued on the island , an Air Force maintenance worker died after he was hit by a Twin Otter propeller on the Robinson Crusoe runway .
SS - 45 Missile The Indian SS - 45 Missile program was an off - shoot of Project devil SAM and a predecessor of the Prithvi ( missile ) The ss - 45 missile was a surface to surface mode of Devil missile with strap down inertial navigation system ( SDINS ) supported by computer that would implement control , guidance and navigation . Its computer was built in Special Purpose Computer Division ( SPCD ) of Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDL ) and was powered by an off the shelf LSIV03 ( PDP equivalent ) processor module . Other interfaces for Gyros , Accelerometers , Telemetry , Launch control etc . were developed in various in house PCB facilities in India . Test Launch . On its first launch SS - 45 missile took off from an inclined launcher . However , within 2 seconds after the closure of the guidance loop , an abort mechanism ( provided as an alternative to command destruction system ) took over , sensing malfunction , and dipped the missile into the sea . Telemetry results that were received for 13 seconds were good and it was found later that the crystal oscillator appeared to have failed thus stopping the computer . It was India ' s first indigenous guided surface to surface missile test . There was no further test of this configuration .
Battle of Lumphanan The Battle of Lumphanan was fought on 15 August 1057 , between Macbeth , King of Scotland , and Máel Coluim mac Donnchada , the future King Malcolm III . Macbeth was killed , having drawn his retreating forces north to make a last stand . According to tradition , the battle took place near the Peel of Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire . Macbeth ' s Stone , some south - west of the peel , is said to be the stone upon which Macbeth was beheaded .
863d Bombardment Squadron The 863d Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit . Its last assignment was with the 493d Bombardment Group , based at Sioux Falls Army Air Field , South Dakota . It was inactivated on 28 August 1945 . History . Established as an I Bomber Command squadron in late 1942 ; later assigned to Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command with a mission to conduct antisubmarine patrols over New England coastline using light observation aircraft . Later re - equipped with B - 25 Mitchell medium bombers , October 1942 - September 1943 when the antisubmarine mission was taken over by the United States Navy . Re - equipped with B - 24 Liberator heavy bombers and reassigned for training at Pueblo Army Air Base , Colorado . Squadron personnel formed the core of the newly established 493d Bombardment Group , moving to McCook Army Airfield , Nebraska where it completed training as part of the newly formed group . Was deployed to the European Theater of Operations ( ETO ) , being assigned to VIII Bomber Command in England . Assigned to RAF Debach until the end of the European War in May 1945 , with a temporary move to RAF Wormingford in early 1945 while runways were being repaired at Debach . Used B - 24 ' s until they were replaced with B - 17 ' s in September 1944 . Engaged in long - range strategic bombardment of enemy targets in Nazi Germany and Occupied Europe . The squadron operated chiefly against industrial and military installations in Germany , attacking an ordnance depot at Magdeburg , marshalling yards at Cologne , synthetic oil plants at Merseburg , a railroad tunnel at Ahrweiler , bridges at Irlich , factories at Frankfurt , and other strategic objectives . Additional operations included striking airfields , bridges , and gun batteries prior to and during the invasion of Normandy in June 1944 ; hitting enemy positions to assist ground forces south of Caen and at St Lo in July 1944 ; bombing German fortifications to cover the airborne attack on Holland in September 1944 ; attacking enemy communications during the Battle of the Bulge , December 1944 - January 1945 ; and assisting the airborne assault across the Rhine in March 1945 . The squadron redeployed to the United States . in July and August 1945 . Reassembled at Sioux Falls Army Air Field , South Dakota on August 12 , however the Japanese Capitulation negated the need for the unit to train in B - 29s and re - deploy to the Pacific Theater . The personnel were demobilized and the unit was inactivated there on August 28 , 1945 .