Fighter jets flew over Endciffe Park last Thursday in memory of the 10 airmen who died in the Mi Amigo crash 80 years ago.
Tony Foulds, 87, was at the park with his friends when the plane crashed.
He said: “We never expected to get a fly by because the US air force are always on alert, of course. For them to decide to send F-15s and to come here, for me and my lads – it’s out of this world.
“How proud these lads would be… I’m one of those who firmly believe that they are still here, but I shall be over there with them soon.”
The fly over, by the US air force took place last Thursday and is an important part of remembering the crew who made the emergency crash landing in the park to avoid further civilian deaths.
Mr Foulds has looked after the memorial in the park for many years and he constantly remembers the sacrifice the airmen made to save him and other children in the park that day.
The first flyover, marking 75 years since the Mi Amigo crash, took place in 2019 after journalist Dan Walker met Mr Foulds by chance while on a dog walk.
Mr Foulds claims to be the only remaining person alive who saw the crash happen and has made it his life’s mission to ensure the crew are not forgotten.
