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 James Richebourg Buchanan, RAFVR, 609 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Gordon Shackleton, 1101049, RAFVR, 50 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By shaun corkerry

United Kingdom

Sergeant Maxwell Wilson Stephenson, RAFVR, 9 Sqdn. - 'Killed over Holland'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom VORDEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Francis Anthony Garbas, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Canadian REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Donald Hopkinson, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer II Abram Garshowitz, RCAF, 617 Sqn., - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Canadian REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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