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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Sergeant Gerald John James Ashpole 1866432, RAFVR, 97 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy OSMANVILLE ST. CLEMENT CHURCHYARD

By Haakon Vinje

Norway

Sergeant Kenneth William Langstaff 1455580, RAFVR, 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sub-Lieutenant Hermann Hirsch Becker DFC, 5247, Norwegian Air Force, 464 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth TRANEBJERG CHURCHYARD

By Haakon Vinje

Norway

Sergeant Pilot Laurance 'Lance' Forty RAFVR ~ A TRAGIC TALE

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom KIDDERMINSTER CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Paul Czommer - German Air Force

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Volksbund Projekt ‘Kriegsbiographien'

Germany

Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee Jr. - 'High Flight'

Second World War Air Force Canadian Art and Literature SCOPWICK CHURCH BURIAL GROUND

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