Woman Flies Grandpa’s WW2 Plane After Finding It On Other Side Of World

VIA HERITAGE IMAGESThe Supermarine Spitfire is a legend in British air history. With the Hawker Hurricane, it successfully defended England against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, and throughout the war it saw service on every major front. Performance and handling were superb. The Mk.VII, the second high-altitude version developed, was used in England and the Middle East. Several Mk 2EXVIs, the last production version to use the Merlin engine, remained in service through 1950. In all, 20,351 Spitfires were built. Artist Supermarine Aviation Works. (Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images)

 

Courtney Dohnt, 38, was never able to meet her grandfather Charles Bryce Watson who fought alongside the British in a Hawker Hurricane. The plane – called Pegs after his beloved wife Peggy – was shot down during a raid on German-occupied Dieppe, France, in August 1942. Charles was captured as a prisoner of war for four years and his plane sank – but his stories lived on through Courtney’s family. A photo of him alongside the plane had a prominent place in their home in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.