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Geoff Rothwell, 97, British Royal Air Force bomber pilot of the Second World War.
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|Squadron Leader Geoffrey Maurice Rothwell DFC and Bar (3 April 1920 – 5 November 2017) was a Royal Air Force bomber pilot during the Second World War who flew more than 70 missions over occupied Europe including dropping secret agents at their rendezvous.
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