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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Pilot Officer Iain Robertson MacLaren, 271 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 23rd May 1940, Age 26.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ST. POL WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Ronald Arnold Hadley, 58 Sqn., RAFVR, Died 9th October 1940, Aged 20.

Second World War Air Force New Zealand GREAT BIRCHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Julia Hadley

New Zealand

Sergeant David Maxwell Laing (WOp/AG), 142 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 7th April 1942, Age 23

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Pilot) Thomas Kaye, 86 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 31st August 1941, Age 22.

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

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Sergeant David Gall Hodge, 104 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 3rd August 1941, Age 20.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Sergeant James Victor Gardiner, RAFVR. Died on 9th March 1942, Age 23.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom KIRKHILL CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

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Pilot Officer Iain Robertson MacLaren, 271 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 23rd May 1940, Age 26.

Pilot Officer Ronald Arnold Hadley, 58 Sqn., RAFVR, Died 9th October 1940, Aged 20.

Sergeant David Maxwell Laing (WOp/AG), 142 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 7th April 1942, Age 23

Sergeant (Pilot) Thomas Kaye, 86 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 31st August 1941, Age 22.

Sergeant David Gall Hodge, 104 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 3rd August 1941, Age 20.

Sergeant James Victor Gardiner, RAFVR. Died on 9th March 1942, Age 23.

Air Force

999 Stories

Pilot Officer Iain Robertson MacLaren, 271 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 23rd May 1940, Age 26.

Pilot Officer Ronald Arnold Hadley, 58 Sqn., RAFVR, Died 9th October 1940, Aged 20.

Sergeant David Maxwell Laing (WOp/AG), 142 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 7th April 1942, Age 23

Sergeant (Pilot) Thomas Kaye, 86 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 31st August 1941, Age 22.

Sergeant David Gall Hodge, 104 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 3rd August 1941, Age 20.

Sergeant James Victor Gardiner, RAFVR. Died on 9th March 1942, Age 23.

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