article_snippet.sent: A veteran of D-Day, the RAF’s Battle of Berlin bombing campaign and night sorties all over Europe, Mr Gregory recalled years later:
article_snippet.sent: Mr Gregory 80s – earning the nickname The Flying Zimmer – as a founder member of the Great War Display Team, a band of pilots determined to preserve the spirit and skills of Britain’s First World War dogfighter heroes.
article_snippet.sent: Military historian Paul Beaver tweeted:
article_snippet.sent: ‘Deep regret at passing of Doug Gregory, night intruder veteran & honorary member of Army Flying Association.
article_snippet.sent: ‘RIP Doug Gregory DFC
article_snippet.sent: Doug Gregory joined the Great War Display Team, saying:
article_snippet.sent: Determined to teach younger generations of the bravery of the First World War pilots, Doug Gregory said in 2007:
article_snippet.sent: In 2010, Mr Gregory and some of Mr Gregory fellow pilots took part in a mock dogfight over the New Forest to celebrate the centenary of the former Royal Fying Corps airfield at East Boldre.