US pilots in the UK

Englishmen’s opinion of the Yanks During WWII:

(…)" [SIZE=2]They looked upon us as very young, and very American. We were regularly described as oversexed, overpaid, and worst of all, over there[/SIZE]" (…)

The quote comes from a very enjoiable book (over 400 pages) I am currently reading:
Robin Olds, Christina Olds and Ed Raimus - FIGHTER PILOT - The memories of legendary ace Robin Olds"


Also available in Kindle format.

And the Yanks opinion of the Englishmen: Undersexed, underpaid and under Eisenhower. :slight_smile: Thank God for the Englishmen, there is no more of a loyal friend. :slight_smile:

Just up the road from me is the grave of the first US Eagle squadron pilot that was killed during the Battle Of Britain.

His life before the war was also very interesting, an Olympic gold medallist in fact.

The stained glass window in the church at Boxgrove Priory in his memorium is also a great piece of work that also shows the UK/USA bond.