Race, Raymond

Title

Race, Raymond
Raymond Gordon Race
R G Race

Description

An oral history interview with Raymond Race (288870 Royal Air Force).
He served as a corporal in a communication Squadron at RAF Hendon. His eldest brother Sergeant George Albert Race flew operations as an air gunner in 103 Squadron at RAF Elsham Wolds and 156 Squadron Pathfinders at RAF Warbouys; he was killed in action 30/31 January 1944. His other brother flew as a gunner with Coastal Command.

The collection was catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.

Date

2016-02-04

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

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Identifier

Race, R

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Raymond Race was born into a family working in the textile industry and joined the RAF in 1943, serving on the metropolitan communications squadron. He tells of his family’s military service: his father joined the Royal Field Artillery; his eldest…
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