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Last man standing
On August 12, Robert Chester-Master will travel from Sydney to Bavegem, Belgium, 60 years after he first arrived there by parachute. Like five of his mates who were part of a seven-man Commonwealth crew with No. 514 Squadron, the former tail gunner owes his life to Flight Sergeant John Lawrie, of the RNZAF, who was killed in the crash of their Lancaster bomber but ensured the safety of his crew as they bailed out over occupied Europe.

 

 

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