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RAF jets' Ceredigion flypast over World War Two veteran's home

Published 2 days ago1 minute read

The RAF carried out a special flypast for of one their World War Two veterans, buzzing the skies over his bungalow to celebrate his 103rd birthday.

John Martin, who lives in Tanygroes, Ceredigion, was a wireless radio operator on Lancaster bombers during the war.

He escaped from a burning aircraft over the skies of Berlin on 30 January 1944 during an attack on the German capital.

RAF Valley on Anglesey sent two hawk jet aircraft to do a flypast at 11:00 BST on Monday.

Video edited by Greg Davies

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