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Last walk in memory of Sgt Micheal Cook.
At precisely 4:15 pm today, 80 years ago, Michael and his courageous crew members – R. Amey, F. Livesey, D. McCray, D. Kennedy, G. Lane, and R. Shackleton – departed RAF Skellingthorpe together, their target being Munich. Today, I am proud to share that I have completed a personal goal I set on January 1st […]
Read More...Corporal Lin Price
Corporal Lin Price was born in Wales and joined the WAAF in November 1941. After completing her training at No. 1 Women’s Auxiliary Air Force Depot in Bridgnorth, she spent time with No 2 MT Company from January 1942 until March 1942 when she was posted to RAF Waddington. While based at RAF Waddington, Lin […]
Read More...Noel Pearce and Douglas Box: From Bomber Command to Best Friends to Grandparents
Noel Pearce and Douglas Box Sergeant Douglas Charles Box 19. 10. 1922. RAFVR 1578987. Mid Upper Gunner, Stirling, EE-878 AS-P 75 (New Zealand) Squadron based at Mepal Cambridgeshire Flight details: Shot down in Berlin raid 31.8.1943. Hit by anti aircraft fire and then attacked by a JU88. Crashed in Ahlberg, Germany with the loss of […]
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