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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Major Edwin “Ted” Swales VC

Second World War Air Force South African Victoria Cross holder LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Aircraftwoman 1st Class, Margaret Hughes Laidlaw, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. A Tragic Accident

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom DALKEITH NEW CEMETERY

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Third Officer Archibald Campbell Couser

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Post Office CAMELON CEMETERY

Flight Lieutenant Joseph De Puysseleyr DFC - He Lies in a Foreign Land

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth Photo Reconnaissance DORCHESTER (ST. BIRINUS) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Harry James Crawford

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Post Office VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Sergeant Isikeli Doviverata Komaisavai - Fiji’s first spitfire pilot

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

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