

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)


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

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

Sergeant (Pilot) Thomas Kaye, 86 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 31st August 1941, Age 22.
By Dave Dykes
United Kingdom

Sergeant David Gall Hodge, 104 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 3rd August 1941, Age 20.
By Dave Dykes
United Kingdom

Sergeant James Victor Gardiner, RAFVR. Died on 9th March 1942, Age 23.
By Dave Dykes
United Kingdom
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