It is a matter of record, as told by Adolf Galland of his arguments with Hitler over releasing the Me262 as a fighter in the first instance, but...
This thread is assuming that a large number of bombers were shot down by fighters, yes, fighter action did account for a number of aircraft, but a...
I fully agree that those brave young men of RAF Bomber Command, the "Bomber Boys", all of whom were volunteers should be remembered, not just the...
I once heard it said of the P-47 Thunderbolt that it was so big the pilot could get out of his seat and run about in the fuselage to dodge the...
Thanks for your input, Ron. My father was in the RAF and served at RAF Khartoum, so he could never have qualified for either the 1st Army or the...
Thanks for your input, the point which is confusing me is that for the clasp, Air Force service must be in specified areas from 23 October 1942 to...
Hello again everybody. I do hope that everybody is still doing OK. I must apologise for not being around on the group for quite some time, I've...
I carried on with my research into my father's RAF service, including obtaining his service records from the archive at RAF Cranwell, some records...
Hi Jim It's good to see that you're still alive and kicking .... well, if not kicking, waving a leg about in a determined fashion.
From what I can find (Google is your friend) they are German 25 year and 40 year long service medals. Put "fur treue dienste" into a google...
Many pieces of equipment have been given the label as “A war winner”; radar, sonar, code-breaking computers, portable wireless sets, floating...
As more secrets from Bletchley Park were released to the public domain towards the end of the 1970s the existence and purpose of the Colossus...
While the nation seems wrapped up in the commemorations for the centenary of the start of World War One, and rightly so, let us not forget that...
The name of ODESSA can mean many things depending upon your view of the war. Currently the city of Odessa is the third largest in Ukraine, and...
Another special duties squadron was 192 Squadron established when 1474 Flight at RAF Gransden Lodge was renumbered and given squadron status. The...
That most famous of London’s landmarks, The Tower of London has for almost a thousand years been known for the disappearance of the two young...
I know what you mean, I was in school during the 50s and 60s too. Looking back now with a more enquiring mind, I think that things war were still...
The girls of the ATA (Unofficial Motto: Anything To Anywhere) During the Battle of Britain one thought vexed Dowding more than any other, he...
An aging Battle of Britain pilot had been invited to the junior school near his home to present a short talk to the pupils about his experiences...
Much has been written about the war cemeteries in Europe and around the world. What isn't always appreciated is the number of war graves on the...