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 Dennis John Dean Powell, RAF, 217 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Stephen Burns, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer John William Thrasher, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force Canadian GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Thomas William Maynard, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer II Chester Bruce Gowrie, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force Canadian GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Richard MacFarlane, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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Sergeant Dennis John Dean Powell, RAF, 217 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Flight Sergeant Stephen Burns, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Pilot Officer John William Thrasher, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Flight Sergeant Thomas William Maynard, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Warrant Officer II Chester Bruce Gowrie, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Flying Officer Richard MacFarlane, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Air Force

999 Stories

Sergeant Dennis John Dean Powell, RAF, 217 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Flight Sergeant Stephen Burns, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Pilot Officer John William Thrasher, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Flight Sergeant Thomas William Maynard, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Warrant Officer II Chester Bruce Gowrie, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Flying Officer Richard MacFarlane, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

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