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The pilot flew with artificial legs in World War 2?
Douglos bader
Who is the Russian World War 2 ace pilot who lost a leg in the war and went back again to fight successfully?
Alexei MaresyevAlexei Maresyev, a combat pilot who flew without feet became a people's hero in his country. Maresyev's Yak 1 had been damaged in a dogfight and the pilot was forced to crash-land deep in the enemy rear in Kalinin (Tver) Region, Bleeding from several wounds, it took him 18 days of creeping through forests to reach safety He was found by village children and sent by plane to a hospital in Moscow, where his legs were amputated.Although this seemed to mark the end of his flying career, Maresyev refused to give up. He returned to the air force on artificial limbs and learned to fly again. Soon he was in a fighter plane, and subsequently downed seven enemy planes.He died minutes before celebrating his 85th Birthday. Although the Birthday celebration was scheduled two days early before the actual day.
Why did women in World War 2 draw lines on the back of their legs with eyeliner?
In World War 2, women drew lines on the back of their legs with an eyeliner to simulate the stocking seams. Silk stockings during the Second World War was hard to come by.
Who is the famous American hero of World War II?
There are many candidates in various times & from different countries: I suppose it depends on your view of Heroism. Douglad Bader springs to mind, a man with 2 artificial legs who went on to be a fighter pilot in WW2. Leonidas at the Pass of Thermopolae. Nelson at Trafalgar. John Chard at Rorkes Drift. (3 Brits in the first 4... Guess my nationality !) General MacArthur in the Pacific war in WW2.Alex the Great. Napoleon. Wellington. Audie Murphy. Biggles.....................
Why did the ladies paint their legs in world war 2?
The women could not by silk stockings. They would use a pencil to make the line on the back of their legs to make it look like the line from the silk stockings. The painting was done by the lesser moral gals.
The pilot flew with artificial legs in World War 2?
Douglos bader
Who was the legless man who won impressive hero award?
You could be thinking of Douglas Bader, British fighter pilot who lost both legs, but still flew as a fighter pilot in WWII. He was a POW in Germany, then was knighted for his work to assist amputees and people with disabilities.
What are prosthetic legs?
Man made artificial legs.
Where can you buy artificial legs?
no
What famous world war 2 pilot lost both legs and continued in service?
Douglas Bader
Who is the legless fighter of world war 2?
The German Stuka pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel was one , he was missing one leg . RAF pilot Douglas Bader was a pilot who had lost both his legs .
What is the name given to the workshop of artificial legs?
ALAC artificial limb ? centre
Does Michael Buble have artificial legs?
yes
What are prosthetics?
Man made artificial legs.
How did Dinosaurs move?
with there legs or wings depending on what dinasour they were (Y)
Sample sentence for the word artificial?
The artist created an artificial version of a sunset using bright lights and projection techniques.
Who was the 400m runner who almost qualified for Beijing and had 2 artificial legs?
Oscar Pistorius
