Douglas Bader is a well known inspirational fighter pilot during WW2. He carried on flying despite having both legs amputated.
a plane crash
I presume you mean Douglas Bader. However, he didn't lose his legs in action. See Related Links below.
Amputated arms and legs from wounded soldiers.
Douglas Bader
Kenneth More played Douglas Bader in 'Reach for the Sky'
no he did not get them amputated where do people get this stuff.
Heather Mills has one leg amputated.
David Weir was born with a condition that caused him not to be able to use his legs. No confirmation that he had them amputated can be found.
IIRC, he pulled a loop a little low & the biplane crashed, the engine smashing his legs.
Douglas Bader fought back from losing both legs in an air crash, to not only becoming a pilot again, but becoming a fighter 'Ace' and leading a major fighter wing in the Royal Air Force during WW2.
they are bent backwards in the coffin usuallt they arnt amputated