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WWII: The Legendary Spitfire

Spitfires on Parade

Spitfires on Parade

Group Captain Douglas Bader sits in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire, preparing with other pilots to take off for the "Battle of Britain Day" anniversary, 1945.

In this photo: Douglas Bader

Photo: Hudson/Getty Images

Sep 15, 1945
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