Template:Did you know nominations/Mike Sadler

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The result was: promoted by NightWolf1223 talk 00:40, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

Mike Sadler

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Mike Sadler

... that during the Western Desert campaign of World War II, Mike Sadler (pictured) was the celestial navigator for the Long Range Desert Group, guiding nighttime raids on enemy airfields and bases? Source: NY Times
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Harpegnathos alperti
- Comment: Alternate hooks welcome!

5x expanded by Thriley (talk) and BluePenguin18 (talk). Nominated by Thriley (talk) at 19:41, 17 January 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Mike Sadler; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

Article is new and long enough, there's sources throughout. Recon in WWII is interesting. QPQ is provided. – Muboshgu (talk) 05:36, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
- It's quite a striking photo, Thriley, is there some reason you haven't used it in the nomination? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 20:14, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
  - @AirshipJungleman29: It’s an excellent photo. I honestly didn’t think about it when I nominated. Thriley (talk) 23:09, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
    - I've added it to the nomination. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 23:12, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
      - Thank you! Thriley (talk) 23:21, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
        Image is striking, and PD. Approved. – Muboshgu (talk) 05:22, 9 February 2024 (UTC)