London — The last surviving crew member of a British Royal Air Force squadron that targeted Nazi Germany's industrial heartland in World War II has died aged 101, media said Thursday. George "Johnny" ...
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Secret Mission of the Dam Busters
In this episode, we recount the legendary story of the Dam Busters—RAF 617 Squadron, whose daring nighttime raid over Germany ...
Geoffrey Wellum: Author, Pilot, Example of Gallantry and Courage in The Battle of Britain. WWII Royal Air Force Squadron Leader, Spitfire pilot and noted author Geoffrey Harris Augustus Wellum, has ...
The following is an excerpt from my father in-laws Air Force Pilot Log Book. This is provided for posterity and as a memorial to him and to his squadron, since he passed away in 2003. On the 10th ...
The 313th RAF squadron was one of the several airborne military units that flew from the UK during World War II, but were not crewed by British pilots. The 313th, established in 1941, had Czechoslovak ...
An interesting composite photo pays homage to the Polish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain.
Konrad “kifcio” Kifert, member of the Air-Action Association of the Aviation Photographers from Poland paid a great tribute to the Polish WW2 veterans who fought in the Battle of Britain. The shot ...
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Deadliest British Gunner of WWII
Night after night, RAF and Commonwealth crews braved flak, radar-guided night fighters, and the blacked-out skies over Nazi ...
The Battle of Britain (July 10 - October 31, 1940) was a pivotal air campaign where the RAF, aided by the Fleet Air Arm, successfully defended Britain against the Luftwaffe's attacks, preventing a ...
How the British air force's newest jets commemorate a daring and costly World War II bombing mission
At 9:28 p.m. on May 16, 1943, a squadron of 19 Avro Lancaster heavy bombers from the British Royal Air Force took off from their base in England and headed toward Germany. By 1943, British bombing ...
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