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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Tim22Mt on 2025-06-22 01:26:12+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about Douglas Bader, a British WWII ace who lost both legs before the war. He flew with prosthetics, scored 22 kills, and became one of Britain’s top pilots. After being captured, the RAF air-dropped him a new prosthetic leg behind enemy lines.