The father-of-three joined the RAF as a 22-year-old after spotting an advert in an Indian newspaper appealing for pilots in 1940. He flew 25 different types of aircraft, including Spitfires, Hurricanes and Tomahawks, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 300 American soldiers from Japanese troops in the Burmese jungle. Mr Pujji’s military achievements led him to meet Winston Churchill, King Farouk of Egypt, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. He won a gold medal for gliding, was a motor racing champion, a driving instructor and an air traffic controller at Heathrow.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:55:21 +0000
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