PILOT WHO SAVED THE PALACE; In a breathtaking act of reckless wartime bravery, Ray Holmes flew his fighter into a Nazi bomber attacking Buckingham Palace. Yesterday, he saw the remains of his own plane unearthed - and relived that extraordinary day. From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: June 1, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: JANE KELLY

ARCHAEOLOGISTS yesterday unearthed the remains of a World War II fighter plane which saved Buckingham Palace from almost certain destruction during the Battle of Britain. The Hurricane had been buried deep in the ground after it crashed following an astonishing act of bravery by pilot Ray Holmes. He spotted a German Dornier bomber heading for the Palace and rammed his plane into the enemy aircraft to bring it down. He then bailed out. An emotional Mr Holmes, now 89, watched a TV team dig up part of the Hurricane's engine, which will have a new home at the ...

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