Costello A.R. United Kingdom, England, Royal Air Force, No. 112 Squadron, Pilot, Flight Lieutenant
Standing by the nose of his Curtiss Kittyhawk Mark IA in Sidi Heneish, Egypt.
Photo credit - IWM
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This section includes contributions related to all Allied, Axis, and Neutral countries, with a focus on their respective histories. It serves as the central hub for "The People's War History Project" submissions concerning the Airforce.
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Gleed Ian R “Widge”, United Kingdom, England, Royal Air Force, Pilot, Wing Commander
RAF fighter Ace Ian “Widge” Gleed in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB AA742 at RAF Ibsley, Hampshire, 1942 (IWM)
Colorised by : Dan Steele
Hyde James, San Juan Trinidad, Royal Air Force, No.132 Squadron, Pilot, Flight Sergeant James Hyde.
Flight Sergeant James Hyde of San Juan, Trinidad, a Spitfire pilot who arrived in Britain in 1942 to begin his training, Pictured here in 1944 with the Squadron’s mascot, a dog called ‘Dingo’ (IWM) Reference CH11978
Starling Jean, Australia, WAAF, Specialist Photographic Interpreter, Flight Officer
WAAF Wednesday Jean Starling was born in Melbourne and moved to Canberra in 1928. She became Canberra’s first community librarian and established the library in the rear of Acton House. In 1938 she travelled to Britain and undertook a librarian’s course at London University College while working at Oxford City Library. Subsequently with the outbreak of war, she enlisted in the WAAF and trained as a specialist photographic interpreter.
Wickham, Macdonald Stanley, United Kingdom, England, Royal Air Force, No 615 Squadron, Pilot.
Pilot Officer Stanley Macdonald Wickham, was with 615 Squadron and flying Gloster Gladiators. Sadly Stanley lost his life while flying Gloster Gladiator Mk. I N5582.
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