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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Captain Donald William Edward’s MC - A Bad Day for 45 Squadron (RFC)

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

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

Lieutenant BJ Tolhurst - Shot down on photographic reconnaissance over Arras

First World War Air Force United Kingdom Photo Reconnaissance VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Lawrence Edwin Dunnett 1898 - 1918

First World War Air Force United Kingdom CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Raymond Frederick Dunnett 1896 - 1917

First World War Air Force United Kingdom HARTLEY WINTNEY (ST. MARY) OLD CHURCHYARD

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

RCAF Pilot Officer J/27607 - Gerald “Jady” Armstrong.

Second World War Air Force Canadian BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By Alain Rochefort

Canada

Second Lieutenant Robert Aubrey Hastings Lloyd 1899 - 1918

First World War Air Force United Kingdom GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

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