article_snippet.sent: A war hero pilot who survived almost 70 skirmishes with the Luftwaffe has died after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver near A war hero pilot who survived almost 70 skirmishes with the Luftwaffe home.
article_snippet.sent: A war hero pilot who survived almost 70 skirmishes with the Luftwaffe suffered a serious head injury and was flown to hospital by air ambulance, but died two weeks later.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Gregory was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after surviving almost 70 missions over Nazi-occupied Europe .
article_snippet.sent: The 92-year-old had survived 70 missions against the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Gregory began flying during the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Mr Gregory gallantry in 69 combat missions over Nazi-occupied Europe.
highlights_snippet.sent: The war hero survived 67 missions flying over Nazi-controlled Europe .
  