WWII plane fly-past honors Captain Tom Moore at funeral
Source: AP
By SYLVIA HUI
LONDON (AP) Church bells rang out and a World War II-era plane flew Saturday over the funeral service of Captain Tom Moore to honor of the veteran who single-handedly raised millions of pounds for Britains health workers by walking laps in his backyard.
Soldiers performed ceremonial duties at the private service for Moore, who died Feb. 2 at age 100 after testing positive for COVID-19. Captain Tom, as he became known, inspired the U.K. during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic with his humble endeavor that raised almost 33 million pounds ($46 million) for Britains National Health Service last year.
The private service was small, attended by just eight members of the veterans immediate family. But soldiers carried his coffin, draped in the Union flag, from the hearse to a crematorium and formed a ceremonial guard. Others performed a gun salute before a C-47 Dakota military transport plane flew past.
Daddy, you always told us Best foot forward and true to your word, thats what you did last year, Moores daughter Lucy Teixeira said at the service. I know you will be watching us chuckling, saying Dont be too sad as something has to get you in the end.
The coffin of Captain Sir Tom Moore is carried by members of the Armed Forces during his funeral, at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021. (Joe Giddens/Pool Photo via AP)
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dhol82
(9,353 posts)He was a good man.
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Raine
(30,541 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,432 posts)I think the patriotic cohesiveness of WWII is stronger in Britain than it is in the US. They really understood the Nazi threat.
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(9,872 posts)I suspect his notoriety may have contributed to getting Covid. Thank you dear sir for helping others.
needledriver
(836 posts)I dont think thats the word you meant to use.
twodogsbarking
(9,872 posts)so thanks.
gademocrat7
(10,680 posts)An remarkable man whose tireless efforts helped The NHS during the pandemic. Bravo, Sir.