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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Pilot Officer Peter Milton Jennings, RAFVR, 158 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LITTLE MILTON (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Wing Commander John Dering Nettleton VC, Royal Air Force, 44 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth Victoria Cross holder RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Gerald Robert Fitzsimmons, R.C.A.F., 158 Squadron

Second World War Air Force Canadian HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Andrew Charles Mynarski VC, Royal Canadian Air Force, 419 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian Victoria Cross holder MEHARICOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Henry Tennant, 52 Squadron RFC, late 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)

First World War Air Force United Kingdom LA CHAPELETTE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, PERONNE

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer (Flight Engineer) Charles Joseph Seymour, RAFVR, 158 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ROLVENDEN (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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