And if by chance – Redux

This is the first post on this blog that pays homage to mostly unsung heroes. I don’t have many followers, and I did not write much about unsung heroes since 2015. And if by chance was written in 2013, and this is the original post.


And if by chance I am killed, then you must just take a little more concern in your own lives and those of Barton & Alan & their offsprings. Mourning is of no use & there could be no better thing to die for. […]
Very Best Love from John.

This is an excerpt of an article written by Hilary Custance Green. At first I wanted to post it on my blog about RAF 23 Squadron.
But then I changed my mind.
This very unlikely hero deserves more than just a post on a blog paying homage to 23 Squadron in WWII which already has more than 200 articles.
Much more.

A Very Unlikely Hero

navigator Baker

Flying Officer John Custance Baker DFC & Bar,
3 May 1921
10 May 1945

And if by chance I am killed, then you must just take a little more concern in your own lives and those of Barton & Alan & their offsprings. Mourning is of no use & there could be no better thing to die for. […]
Very Best Love from John.

About Pierre Lagacé

Retired school teacher and amateur historian Enseignant retraité et historien amateur
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3 Responses to And if by chance – Redux

  1. Just a note to say that i don’t think your link to the original article is working, so here it is https://greenwritingroom.com/a-very-unlikely-hero/

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