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George was born in London and lost family members in the Blitz. He went to work in the building trade in the Midlands. At his selection board, he wanted to be a pilot. He was called up and went to Cardington, then RAF Tangmere, where 486 Squadron was…

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Geoff Payne had has his first experience of the Royal Air Force with the Air Training Corps at RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire, where he had one of his first experiences of military humour. He joined in 1943 at the age of 17 and a half hoping to become a…

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Frank Pearson’s Flying Log Book from 16th June 1944 until 30th April 1953. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, No. 85 Operational Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit. Posted to 626 Squadron in…

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Permission for David to be absent from quarters and notes reading 'Douglas. 350' and 'Sgt. Tracy C. 68 Sandgate Blackpool'.

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