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 Sidney Albert ‘Sonny’ Spencer - Olympian

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray VC DSC, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force Canadian Victoria Cross holder HALIFAX MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Wing Commander Jeffrey MacDougall - Olympian

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman READING CREMATORIUM

Sergeant Peter Braithwaite Pearson, 1377412, RAFVR. 75 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Pilot) Donald Leslie Baker 656680, 55 OTU (Operational Training Unit), RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom STONE-IN-OXNEY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Laurence Edward Stuart Vaile, General List and Royal Flying Corps

First World War Air Force United Kingdom NARBOROUGH (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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