'' The First of the Few '' contains several historical inaccuracies : The film contains historically significant footage that would otherwise have been lost to posterity : Leslie Howard 's portrayal of Mitchell has a special significance since Howard was killed when the BOAC Flight 777 Douglas DC-3 airliner in which he was a passenger was shot down by the Luftwaffe one year after the film was released
BOAC Flight 777
BOAC Flight 777
The First of the Few