Death of Lt Cdr John "Jock" Moffat
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Death of Lt Cdr John "Jock" Moffat
John Moffat, who may have been the last survivor of the Swordfish crews who attacked Bismarck and who was often credited with dropping the decisive torpedo, has died. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moff ... y_officer) or http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12 ... s-aged-97/ for more details.
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Re: Death of Lt Cdr John "Jock" Moffat
It really saddens me to learn this. Mr. Moffat was so pleasant and humble in all his interviews and I certainly enjoyed reading his book "I Sank the Bismarck".
He survived Bismarck's AA fire to live a long, fulfilling life. May his soul be blessed to rest in eternal peace.
He survived Bismarck's AA fire to live a long, fulfilling life. May his soul be blessed to rest in eternal peace.
Qui invidet minor est - He who envies is the lesser man