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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Second Lieutenant Alan Thompson Watt Boswell

United Kingdom Air Force First World War DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY

Squadron Leader Roger Joyce Bushell, Big X - the Great Escape mastermind

Second World War Air Force South African The Great Escape POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Robert Alan West

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

Sergeant Peter Twiddy

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Corporal Bertie Frederick George Jeffs

First World War Air Force United Kingdom DOUCHY-LES-AYETTE BRITISH CEMETERY

Leading Aircraftsman John Stuart Mee Bromley

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY

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