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)

Pilot Officer Alfred Goodman-Wells-Blayney, J/90837, No.432 (Leaside) Sqdn. RCAF

Second World War Air Force Canadian LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Boy 328970 Herbert James Gray of the Royal Air Force

First World War Air Force United Kingdom BEXHILL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Air Gunner) Dominick Flanagan, 532927, No. 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SWAFFHAM CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Geoffrey Robert Palmer, 415820, RAAF

Second World War Air Force Australian LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Lieutenant Guy Dennis Buckeridge, No. 51 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

First World War Air Force South African SWAFFHAM (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Joseph Darcy Keith Sterling , 421540, RNZAF, 115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force New Zealand LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

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