

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)


Flight Sergeant James Lester Watkinson - 'The Villagers and the Soldier'
By Ana Gourcuff
Canada

Private Charles Butterworth, 287257, Royal Air Force - Boer War Veteran
By David Nixon
United Kingdom

Flying Officer Charles Bryce Oxenham 424063, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron
By Brian Scott
United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Edgar Albert Madsen 412987, Royal Australian Air Force
By Brian Scott
United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Basil Furnes Snell DFM
By Elizabeth Smith
United Kingdom
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