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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Sgt William Patrick Quinlivan 1920-1943

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Grant Cornwell MBE

France

Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Walter Pybus - Died on Salisbury Plain buried in Lightcliffe

First World War Air Force United Kingdom LIGHTCLIFFE (ST. MATTHEW) OLD CHURCHYARD

By Friends of St.Matthew's Churchyard (FoSMchurchyard) , Lightcliffe, Yorkshire

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Alec George Wainwright

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

By Grant Cornwell MBE

France

Corporal George Horace Payne, RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom OOSTENDE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Sally Jowitt

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Cecil Rhys Davies

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Ernest Ian Parsons

Second World War Air Force New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

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