G/C Pleasance was one of the -damn- few 1940-vintage Bomber Command pilots to
survive 'the chop' during Britain's darkest days. The early Blenheim and
hopeless Battle bombers were shot down in droves with rare survivors due to
their low flying altitudes and their crew's performance is outright remarkable.
That more did not flinch in the face of almost certain death will always amaze
me.

Sleep well, Mr. Pleasance.