World War Two Lancaster crash site to be excavated in Germany
German authorities are trying to find the family of a World War Two crewman who crashed in Germany. Gordon Grogan was a radio operator aboard…
ARTIE – BOMBER COMMAND LEGEND – Reviewed by Mark Barnes
I’ve enjoyed this book. Fighting High have built a deserved reputation for producing elegant histories of the Royal Air Force during World War II and…
Dambusters pilot to sell medals to save Bomber Command Memorial
Squadron Leader Les Munro is Britain’s last surviving World War Two Dambusters pilot and he has decided to sell the medals he received for bravery…
WWII Dambusters memorabilia will be auctioned this month
During the Second World War the Allied power started their bombing mission against Germany and they targeted the dams of the Ruhr. For this mission…
Lawrence Benner, the tail gunner tells his tale
Lawrence Benner, a crew member of the Lancaster bomber aircraft reflects on his journey as a tail gunner during the Second World War. A Tail…
THE MEN WHO GAVE US WINGS – Review by John Henry Phillips
A few weeks ago I was handed a book to review on the life and exploits of Australia’s most successful flying ace, Robert A. Little,…
Death of WWII Airman Honored by Complete Strangers
When a WWII airman recently passed away with few surviving family members, there were concerns that his funeral might be relatively empty. This concern turned…
Participants of Pathfinder Missions Reunite
During the Second World War, members of the Pathfinder missions flew through dangerous air zones to fight the enemy in perilous battles. The participants in…
Participant in Dambuster Raids Shares Experiences
The Dambuster raids of World War II were aptly named. These missions, more formally referred to as Operation Chastise, involved the destruction of three German…
Man Defends War Grave from WWII
A company wishing to erect a wind turbine on the site of a war grave has met with local opposition. Their opposition is a man…
Surviving WWII Pilot Nearly Died in Freefall
A WWII pilot from Lancaster named Barry Douetil found his bomber aflame and was forced to jump when he found all too late that his…
There has been an appeal made to locate the relatives of the Lancaster bomber crew
There has been an appeal made to locate the relatives of the Lancaster bomber crew who died when their aircraft crashed in Lincolnshire during the…