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 Donald Gordon Cobden

Second World War Air Force New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman OOSTENDE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Flight Sergeant Ernest Bloor

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom STAMFORD CEMETERY

By Catherine Marsden

United Kingdom

Lieutenant William “Willie” Middleton Wallace

First World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

Lieutenant John George Will - "The Flying Scot"

First World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

Third Officer Bridget Hill

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war BRITFORD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

By Helen Roberts

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Grahame Prebble White

Second World War Air Force New Zealand SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

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