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 Horace Hill Judge, 998283, RAFVR, 218 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom VILLENAVE D'ORNON (ST. BRIS) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Gordon Alex Boyd, Royal Australian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Australian CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

By EE (Beth) Filmer

Australia

Flight Lieutenant Victor George Haley MM, RAFVR, of the Pathfinder Force Navigation Training Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BEXHILL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer (Wireless Op/Air Gnr) Charles Rankin, RAFVR. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Died 21 Jan 1944

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Sergeant Thomas Nicholson, 620 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on 23rd June 1943., Age 23.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant George Thompson VC, 9 Sqn RAFVR - Saved his Comrades in a Burning Lancaster

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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Air Force

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Sergeant Horace Hill Judge, 998283, RAFVR, 218 Squadron

Flight Sergeant Gordon Alex Boyd, Royal Australian Air Force

Flight Lieutenant Victor George Haley MM, RAFVR, of the Pathfinder Force Navigation Training Unit

Pilot Officer (Wireless Op/Air Gnr) Charles Rankin, RAFVR. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Died 21 Jan 1944

Sergeant Thomas Nicholson, 620 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on 23rd June 1943., Age 23.

Flight Sergeant George Thompson VC, 9 Sqn RAFVR - Saved his Comrades in a Burning Lancaster

Air Force

999 Stories

Sergeant Horace Hill Judge, 998283, RAFVR, 218 Squadron

Flight Sergeant Gordon Alex Boyd, Royal Australian Air Force

Flight Lieutenant Victor George Haley MM, RAFVR, of the Pathfinder Force Navigation Training Unit

Pilot Officer (Wireless Op/Air Gnr) Charles Rankin, RAFVR. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Died 21 Jan 1944

Sergeant Thomas Nicholson, 620 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on 23rd June 1943., Age 23.

Flight Sergeant George Thompson VC, 9 Sqn RAFVR - Saved his Comrades in a Burning Lancaster

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