Raymond Towers Holmes was a British RAF fighter pilot notable for his actions during the Battle of Britain in World War II. He became famous for reportedly saving Buckingham Palace from German bombing by ramming his Hawker Hurricane into a Dornier Do 17 bomber over London. This daring act earned him acclaim as a war hero, though various versions of the incident exist. After the war, Holmes served as a King's Messenger and lived until the age of 90, passing away in 2005.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Holmes belongs to the GI Generation group.
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: The Kingsway Academy | Calday Grange Grammar School
Occupation: military personnel
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Ephemeris for August 20, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 48 | 27 Leo 55 | 16 Sagittarius 48 |
| Moon | 16 Leo 9 | 26 Cancer 17 | 7 Virgo 8 |
| Mercury | 16 Leo 36 | 9 Leo 26 | 2 Sagittarius 15 |
| Venus | 11 Libra 2 | 24 Cancer 4 | 28 Scorpio 27 |
| Mars | 3 Libra 53 | 8 Libra 39 | 20 Sagittarius 40 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aquarius 44 | 15 Cancer 46 | 17 Aquarius 53 |
| Saturn | 0 Cancer 18 | 0 Aries 37 | 0 Cancer 36 |
| Uranus | 8 Aquarius 53 | 1 Gemini 22 | 8 Aquarius 46 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 2 | 1 Aries 37 | 0 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 53 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 1 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 6 Pisces 7 | 19 Pisces 13 | 0 Pisces 15 |
| Ketu | 6 Virgo 7 | 19 Virgo 13 | 0 Virgo 15 |
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