My Grandfather (dads side) was a Bombardier/Navigator in the 97 Squadron (RAF). His wife (my Grandma) had three cousins who were in the RCAF (Royal Canadien Air Force) - all fighter pilots who were all shot down and killed in the same month. I am not sure who they served with or where. My grandmothers side of the family had a long military history with the UK - pictures from the late 1800's of her grandfather/greatgrandfather in military uniform. I do know that one of my distant-relatives on her side of the family was killed at the battle that took place at a farm in Africa - the one portrayed in the movie ZULU (i forget the name of the Battle). I do not know anything of my mothers side - her dad was an Orphan in Ireland and moved to England shortly after the war so he did not serve.

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