Air Force

War in the air developed from its infancy in the First World War, to become an integral part of modern combat during the second. Pilots, air crew and ground crew of all nations faced tough conditions and immense danger during both world wars as they did battle among the clouds. Tell us their stories. (Image: © RAF Air Historical CH5245)

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Sergeant (A/Obs) Eric Geoffrey Hatch, 1061710, RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WREXHAM CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant Michael Lotherington Glenton-Wright, 23 OTU, Royal Australian Air Force.

Second World War Air Force Australian RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Dennis Brendon Geoffrey Tomlinson DFC, RAF.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GENDRINGEN ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Warner Ottley - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Lewis Johnstone Burpee - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Canadian BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Edward Devereux Spratt, RAFVR, 12 Operational Training Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HIGH HURSTWOOD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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