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  • Tags: RAF Shallufa
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Leslie Lunn joined the RAF and, after basic training undertook flying training in America. On completing his training, in the UK he joined 129 Spitfire squadron. The squadron later converted to Mustangs. His squadron covered the D-Day landings and…

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Jack Jarmy was born in Romford, Essex. At the age of five, following the death of his father, Jack moved to live with his grandparents in Ilfracombe. Despite achieving excellent results in all his subjects at Grammar School, Jack left school at 15 to…

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Reg Dunbar enlisted for the RAF in Liverpool and it was suggested that he join as a wireless operator. He went to RAF Cardington initially and then to RAF Yatesbury for training. He also trained as an air gunner, and after training was posted to 37…

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Jack Cook was born in Mexborough, left school aged 14 and went to work at a Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Aged 16 he worked on the footplate for LNER and at the age of 18 volunteered for aircrew and trained as a wireless operator/air gunner; he joined 100…

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Patrick Rowland volunteered for the RAF in Belfast. He trained as a mechanic and was posted with 149 Squadron. He volunteered for overseas posting as his brother was a prisoner in the Far East. He was unaware at the time that his brother had already…

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Before the war, Alan was an electrical apprentice. He joined the RAF and was posted to RAF Binbrook before being posted overseas. He was placed with No. 37 Squadron for a time, which moved to Egypt and was based at RAF Shallufa. There were troops of…

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Roy was born in Lincoln in 1933 and was six years old when war was declared. He left school at the age of 15 and went to work for Lincoln City Council in the Pension department before being called up for National Service in 1951, doing basic training…

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