Charles Wheeler R.I.P.

July 11, 2008 11:37 PM

As a child in Germany, he witnessed the rise of adolf Hitler. As a young man in WWII, he served in the Royal Marines as they fought their way to Berlin. And as an adult, for over fifty years, Charles Wheeler became one of the finest reporters on British television and radio.
posted by Mellon Udrigle (6 comments total)

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posted by imperium at 2:34 AM on July 12, 2008

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posted by ceri richard at 5:03 AM on July 12, 2008

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posted by asok at 6:51 AM on July 12, 2008

"As a child in Germany, he witnessed the rise of adolf Hitler."

And yet he did nothing to stop it. On behalf of time travellers everywhen: FAIL.
posted by Eideteker at 7:23 AM on July 12, 2008

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posted by Bathtub Bobsled at 9:21 AM on July 12, 2008

Charles Wheeler was a class act.
posted by niceness at 2:26 AM on July 13, 2008