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flag WWII pilot Dick Heyman, who flew in D-Day and later wars, was posthumously honored with the Legion of Honor by the RAF.

flag Colonel Richard "Dick" Heyman, a World War II pilot from Oklahoma, died on January 25, 2026, at age 97. flag He flew combat missions over Europe, including D-Day, and later served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. flag Posthumously honored with the Legion of Honor Medal by the Royal Air Force Museum, the award was accepted by his wife Barbara on February 23. flag The ceremony in Creswell, Oregon, celebrated his service and its lasting impact, particularly on Normandy residents Virginie Durr and Dominique Geulin, whose lives were shaped by the liberation he helped secure.

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