Alistair Urquhart passes away

Oberon · 10-08-16, 05:24 PM

The name may not ring any bells immediately, but this man survived a LOT, from being a Japanese POW and working on the Burma railway, to being sunk by a US submarine to being next to Nagasaki when the bomb fell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart

To survive all that, and live to the ripe old age of 97, a giant of a man.

RIP Mr Urquhart, and may your wounds be healed.

mapuc · 10-08-16, 05:45 PM

The whole name didn't ring any bell, the last name did though-"Urquhart" I at once I was thinking of this English General.

RIP Alistair Urquhart

Markus

HW3 · 10-08-16, 06:18 PM

Quote:

In 2010, Urquhart published The Forgotten Highlander: My Incredible Story of Survival During the War in the Far East, an account of his experiences.

R.I.P. Sir

eddie · 10-08-16, 06:30 PM

May he rest in peace.

Jimbuna · 10-09-16, 06:13 AM

I certainly remember the gentleman.

RIP Sir

~SALUTE~

10-08-16, 05:24 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Alistair Urquhart passes away The name may not ring any bells immediately, but this man survived a LOT, from being a Japanese POW and working on the Burma railway, to being sunk by a US submarine to being next to Nagasaki when the bomb fell. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart To survive all that, and live to the ripe old age of 97, a giant of a man. RIP Mr Urquhart, and may your wounds be healed.

10-08-16, 06:30 PM	#4
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	May he rest in peace. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-09-16, 06:13 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I certainly remember the gentleman. RIP Sir ~SALUTE~ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-08-16, 05:45 PM	#2
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The whole name didn't ring any bell, the last name did though-"Urquhart" I at once I was thinking of this English General. RIP Alistair Urquhart Markus