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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Flying Officer 102299 Frederick James Pile DFC, 47 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Claude Murray Ross - Olympian

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

Flight Sergeant Cyril John Gubbins, 657840, 69 Sqdn., RAF - 'My Grandad...'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy FULFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Chipman Cameron Dawson Fraser, Royal Canadian Air Force 142 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY

Warrant Officer Class II George Demetrius Coe, Royal Canadian Air Force 429 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY

SGT. EVAN CORCORAN RAFVR ~ HE AND HIS CREWMATES FUELLED THE FLAME OF RESISTANCE

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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