Last known survivor of the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies aged 105 The 105-year-old veteran was the last known survivor of the Battle of Britain - which saw pilots take to the air to defend Britain from German air attack Capt John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway (Image: UK MOD © Crown Copyright 2024 ) The last of 'The Few' - the pilots who fought in the 1940 Battle of Britain - has died at the age of 105. John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the last known survivor of the Second World War battle against German pilots, died on Monday, March 17, the...