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 (W.Op/AG) Albert Ernest Everest, 643045, 77 Squadron RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant John Pulford DFM, 652403, 617 Sqn., RAF - 'Flew with Gibson on the Dams Raid'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HULL NORTHERN CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader (Pilot) Gavin Strang Smith DFC, 550 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 17th June 1944, Age 22.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WISCH (VARSSEVELD) GENERAL CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Ralph Morton, RAFVR. Died on 23rd August 1940, age 20

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom PERTH (JEANFIELD AND WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Captain George James Mahoney-Jones, 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

First World War Air Force United Kingdom BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Maurice Austin, 164397, RAFVR, “E” Squadron, 1 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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Sergeant (W.Op/AG) Albert Ernest Everest, 643045, 77 Squadron RAF

Flight Sergeant John Pulford DFM, 652403, 617 Sqn., RAF - 'Flew with Gibson on the Dams Raid'

Squadron Leader (Pilot) Gavin Strang Smith DFC, 550 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 17th June 1944, Age 22.

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Ralph Morton, RAFVR. Died on 23rd August 1940, age 20

Captain George James Mahoney-Jones, 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Flying Officer Maurice Austin, 164397, RAFVR, “E” Squadron, 1 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment

Air Force

999 Stories

Sergeant (W.Op/AG) Albert Ernest Everest, 643045, 77 Squadron RAF

Flight Sergeant John Pulford DFM, 652403, 617 Sqn., RAF - 'Flew with Gibson on the Dams Raid'

Squadron Leader (Pilot) Gavin Strang Smith DFC, 550 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 17th June 1944, Age 22.

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Ralph Morton, RAFVR. Died on 23rd August 1940, age 20

Captain George James Mahoney-Jones, 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Flying Officer Maurice Austin, 164397, RAFVR, “E” Squadron, 1 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment

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