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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Second Lieutenant Vincent Waterfall, 5th Sqn., RFC - one of the RFC's first casualties

First World War Air Force United Kingdom TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer (Pilot), William (Bill) Davidson, 578 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 21st July 1944, Age 20.

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

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Donald Edward Garland - Died with all his crew

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Obs), John Conacher Robertson, 235 Sqn., RAFVR. Died 12th May 1940, Age 20.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HOOK OF HOLLAND GENERAL CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Kenneth Campbell VC, 22 Sqn., RAFVR - Valour over a French Harbour

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BREST (KERFAUTRAS) CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Obs) Arthur Wesley Frapwell, 1316158, RAFVR, 81 OTU, died 13th April 1943

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom FROME (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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Air Force

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Second Lieutenant Vincent Waterfall, 5th Sqn., RFC - one of the RFC's first casualties

Pilot Officer (Pilot), William (Bill) Davidson, 578 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 21st July 1944, Age 20.

Flying Officer Donald Edward Garland - Died with all his crew

Sergeant (Obs), John Conacher Robertson, 235 Sqn., RAFVR. Died 12th May 1940, Age 20.

Flying Officer Kenneth Campbell VC, 22 Sqn., RAFVR - Valour over a French Harbour

Sergeant (Obs) Arthur Wesley Frapwell, 1316158, RAFVR, 81 OTU, died 13th April 1943

Air Force

999 Stories

Second Lieutenant Vincent Waterfall, 5th Sqn., RFC - one of the RFC's first casualties

Pilot Officer (Pilot), William (Bill) Davidson, 578 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 21st July 1944, Age 20.

Flying Officer Donald Edward Garland - Died with all his crew

Sergeant (Obs), John Conacher Robertson, 235 Sqn., RAFVR. Died 12th May 1940, Age 20.

Flying Officer Kenneth Campbell VC, 22 Sqn., RAFVR - Valour over a French Harbour

Sergeant (Obs) Arthur Wesley Frapwell, 1316158, RAFVR, 81 OTU, died 13th April 1943

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