2. Bomber Command

WW2 – Bomber Command - The Aircrew Stories - ‘Collie Boys’

‘Ordinary Men in Extraordinary Times’

Saluting their Service - Grahame Old

Aircrew in Bomber Command

Casualty rates among Aircrew serving in Bomber Command during WW2 were extremely high. There were 110,000 British and Commonwealth aircrew who flew a total of 364,514 operational sorties in Bomber Command during WW2. 51per cent (55,564) were killed, many of them with no known graves. A further 8400 were wounded in action and 9800 became prisoners of war. Australian Aircrew serving in Bomber Command totalled around 10,000 of which 3486 were killed in action. This figure amounted to nearly 20 per cent of all Australians killed during WW2. Initially Australian Aircrew were attached to the Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber squadrons, however as the War progressed Australia provided its own squadrons, most notably, 460 and 467 Squadrons.

Inside a Lancaster bomber aircraft on operations was said to be one of the most dangerous places to be in WW2, the workhorse of RAF Bomber Command was also considered the most successful bomber of the war. The Aircraft had a crew of seven from pilot to gunners.

The gun turrets of bomber command aircraft during WW2 were the coldest and loneliest, 20,000 air gunners were killed during the war. It was often said that ‘tail gunners’ had a life expectancy of four flights.

The very high casualty rate is testimony to the dedication and courage of Bomber Command Aircrew. Statistically there was little chance of surviving a tour of 30 operations, one in six expected to survive their first tour and one in forty would survive their second tour. An example of the terrible casualty rate can be seen from the following example using 100 aircrew over one tour of 30 operations, it would be expected that; 55 would be killed in action, three wounded severely, 12 shot down and taken prisoner of war, 3 shot down but avoided capture and 27 would survive the tour of operations.

Ten ‘Collie Boys’ enlisted into the RAAF during WW2 and went on to serve with UK Bomber Command. Sadly nine of these brave young men would not return to their beloved Collie. Aircrew in bomber aircraft, they were killed in Air Operations Flying Battles over Europe. One Collie Boy survived and returned home. This story feature’s the Aircrew, ordinary men who served their country in extraordinary times.

415222 Flight Sergeant Ralph Trenham BILSBY - RAAF

Ralph BILSBY was born in Collie on 19 April 1922, son of Ralph Mason and Lillian Emelina Bilsby. The family lived in Raymond St Collie. Ralph was schooled in Collie and later worked as a garage mechanic and coal miner. On 17 August 1941, age 19 years and eager to do his bit he enlisted into the RAAF. Allocated service number 415222, Flight Sergeant Bilsby trained as a pilot his listed next of kin was his father. After training Ralph was posted (attached) to the RAF 142 Squadron, Kairouan, Tunisia flying Wellington Heavy Bombers. He was with the SQN less than a month when sadly he was killed during Air Operations over ITALY on 22 July 1943, aged 21 years.

From the history of 142 Sqn - RAF

Wellington HZ333 took off at 2328 hours on the night of 21 July 1943, detailed to attack Capodichino, Italy. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take-off and it failed to return to base. A later report by a Missing Research and Enquiry team in Italy stated “The aircraft crashed at approximately 0300 hours on the 22nd July 1943 at Amigliano Del Arco, presumably as a result of enemy action. Amigliano Del Arco is seven miles north east of Naples, Italy. All the crew were killed and they are buried in the Cassino War Cemetery."

The crew members of HZ333 were:

Flight Sergeant Ralph Trenham Bilsby (415222) (Pilot)

Sergeant Bayne Buckley (R/136372) (RCAF) (Navigator)

Flight Sergeant Thomas Paterson Laird (415337) (Bomb Aimer)

Flight Sergeant Lindsay Gordon Potts (412701) (Air Gunner)

Sergeant John Scott (1367183) (RAFVR) (Wireless Air Gunner)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Collie Soldiers Park WA

Remembered: Panel 119, Commemorative Area Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial Kings Park WA. Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

406344 Flight Lieutenant Clifford Henry BURGESS – RAAF

Clifford BURGESS was born in Auchenflower QLD on 06 April 1920, son of Henry Peter and Mary Margaret Burgess. The family moved to WA and lived in Nedlands before Clifford took up employment as a clerk with the Collie Court House. Clifford played football for the Collie Centrals FC, premiers in 1940. On 11 November 1940, age 20 years he enlisted into the RAAF. Clifford listed Collie as his place of residence at time of enlistment his listed next of kin was his father. Allocated service number 406344, Flight Lieutenant Burgess trained as a pilot and was posted to 460 Squadron RAAF, Bomber Command UK flying out of RAF Base Breighton, Yorkshire. Sadly he was killed during Air Operations, Flying Battle over Germany on 26 July 1942 aged 22 years. Clifford Henry Burgess is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.

From the history of 460 Sqn - RAAF

Flying Officer Burgess and crew were detailed to operate Wellington Z 1399 against Duisberg Germany, on the night of 25/26 July 1942. The aircraft took off from RAF Station Breighton at 0030 hours on 26 July and since then nothing has been heard of the aircraft or crew. The aircraft was one of fifteen aircraft from the Squadron that took part in the raid. Post war it was established that the aircraft crashed near Duisberg, Germany.

The crew members of Z1399 were:

Sergeant Donald Bagley (1109333) (RAFVR) (Wireless Operator Air Gunner)

Flight Lieutenant Clifford Henry Burgess (406344) (Pilot)

Sergeant James McPherson Milligan (1310076) (RAFVR) (Front Gunner)

Pilot Officer David Bruce Mills (407298) (Rear Gunner)

Flight Sergeant William Harrie Nettle (400330) (Observer)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Nedlands and Collie Soldiers Park WA

Remembered: Panel 107, Commemorative Area Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial, Kings Park WA and Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

415923 Flying Officer Anthony Carlyle CAMERON – RAAF

Anthony CAMERON was born in Collie on 27 May 1923, one of four sons of Dr Donald and Violet Cameron. A Doctor of medicine, Donald Cameron moved to Collie in 1920 where he practiced until his retirement in 1937. The family farmed at ‘Bokhara’ Bowelling east of Collie. Anthony was schooled in Collie. On 22 April 1942, age 18 years he enlisted into the RAAF. Anthony listed ‘Bokhara’ Bowelling as his place of residence at time of enlistment his listed next of kin was his mother Violet. Allocated service number 415923, Flying Officer Cameron trained as a pilot and was posted (attached) to 102 Squadron RAF, Bomber Command UK flying out of RAF Base Pocklington, Yorkshire. Sadly he was killed during Air Operations, Flying Battle over Germany on 05 November 1944 aged 21 years. Anthony Carlyle Cameron is buried in Hotton war Cemetery, Hotton, Wallonie Belgium.

From the history of 102 Sqn - RAF

Lancaster ME772 heavy bomber aircraft took off from RAF Pocklington at 1741 hours on the night of 4 November 1944, detailed to bomb Bochum, Germany. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take-off and it failed to return to base. The aircraft crashed at Laudensberg, Germany, a village 4 kms north west of Aachen, near the border of Germany and Belgium, all the crew members were killed.

The crew members of ME772 were:

Flying Officer Eric Bolton (157916) (RAFVR) (Wireless Air Gunner)

Flying Officer Anthony Carlyle Cameron (415923) (Pilot)

Flying Officer Martin Peter Frobisher (153321) (RAFVR) (Air Bomber)

Flying Officer Robert Frederick Hudson (156283) (RAFVR) (Navigator)

Sergeant Thomas Jones (3010723) (RAFVR) (Flight Engineer)

Sergeant Edward Cornelius Martin Swart (1486325) (RAFVR) (Air Gunner)

Sergeant Jack Madeley Wilby (1595172) (RAFVR) (Air Gunner)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Collie Soldiers Park WA and Darkan.

Remembered: Panel 119, Commemorative Area Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial, Kings Park WA and Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

415079 Pilot Officer Herbert Leonard FUHRMANN DFM – RAAF

Herbert (Bert) FUHRMANN was born in Collie on 27 November 1917, son of Frederick and Margaret Fuhrmann, McKinley St Collie. Bert was schooled in Collie. On 23 June 1941, age 23 years he enlisted into the RAAF. Bert listed Collie as his place of residence, his listed next of kin was his father Frederick. Allocated service number 415079, Bert Fuhrmann trained as a pilot and was posted to 460 Squadron RAAF, Bomber Command UK flying out of RAF Base Binbrook, Lincolnshire. 460 SQN suffered higher casualties than any other unit of the Australian Army, Navy or Air Force in WW2.

On the night of 20/21 April 1943, then Sergeant Herbert Furhmann, flying a Lancaster heavy bomber aircraft over Germany was hit by flak and badly damaged. Although injured he remained at the controls and flew his badly damaged aircraft back to the safety of England where he collapsed at the controls. For his actions he was recommended for the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM). Sadly however he was unable to receive the award in person, he was killed (officially presumed) during Air Operations, Flying Battle over Germany on 29/30 July 1943 aged 25 years, his body was not recovered. Herbert Leonard Fuhrmann is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England.

Pilot Officer Herbert Leonard Fuhrman was promoted to Pilot Officer posthumously on the 02 August 1943. His DFM was presented to his next of kin, Frederick Fuhrmann, at a ceremony in Government House Perth on the 09 April 1945.

From the history of 460 Sqn – RAAF

Lancaster Bomber JA689 took off from RAF Binbrook at 2221 hours on 29 July 1943 detailed to attack Hamburg, Germany. Bomb load 1 x 4000 lb (pound) and 3 x 1000 lb bombs, 48 x 30 lb, 510 x 4 lb (2 kg) and 50 x 4 lb (2 kg) incendiaries. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take-off and it did not return to base. Twenty four aircraft from the Squadron took part in the raid. Following post war enquiries it was established that the aircraft crashed in the Hamburg area on 30 July 1943. The aircraft was shot down by an enemy fighter possibly over land. The body of Sgt John Doyle was found and buried locally at Hamburg and is now buried in Becklington War Cemetery but the other six crew have no known grave and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey England.

The crew members of JA689 were:

Flying Officer Charles Beatty Anderson DFC (416735) (Navigator)

Flight Sergeant Thomas Edward Bent (415066) (Air Gunner)

Sergeant John Patrick Doyle (1323519) (RAFVR) (Air Gunner)

Pilot Officer Herbert Leonard Fuhrmann (415079) (Pilot)

Flight Sergeant Arthur William Howard Gliddon (415135) (Wireless Operator Air Gunner)

Pilot Officer Stuart Nicholson Scott (405884) (Bomb Aimer)

Sergeant Donald Walter Woods (1184099) (RAFVR) (Flight Engineer)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Collie Soldiers Park WA

Remembered: Panel 191 Runnymede Memorial Surry UK. Panel 107 Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial, Kings Park WA and Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

427322 Pilot Officer George Alan HALLIDAY – RAAF

George HALLIDAY was born in Boulder on 30 July 1916, son of Robert Scott Halliday and Elsie May Halliday. The family later moved to Collie. On 21 June 1942, age 25 years he enlisted into the RAAF. George was married to Joan Elphingstone Halliday and was working as a schoolteacher in Nedlands when he enlisted, his place of residence was South Perth. His listed next of kin was his Father Robert Scott Halliday Hughes St Collie. Allocated service number 427322, Pilot Officer Halliday trained for aircrew duty and was posted to 466 Squadron RAAF, Bomber Command UK flying out of RAF Base Driffield, Yorkshire. Sadly he was killed during Air Operations Flying Battle (bomb aimer) when his Halifax bomber aircraft crashed on return to England after a bombing sortie over Germany on 09 April 1945. He was aged 28 years. George Alan Halliday is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery North Yorkshire.

From the history of 466 Sqn – RAAF

No. 466 Squadron 8-9 April 1945, 12 crews took off to attack the Blohm and Voss submarine yards at Hamburg: one Halifax failed to return and another crashed near the airfield.

Halifax LW172 took off RAF Driffield at 1946 hours on the night of 8 April 1945 to bomb Hamburg, Germany. LW 172 completed the mission and on return encountered fog and while trying to locate the airfield the aircraft flew into trees and crashed at 0115 hours at Kirkburn Grange Farm some 2 miles west of the aerodrome. Twelve aircraft from the Squadron took part in the raid and one of these failed to return and LW 172 crashed.

The crew members of LW172 were:

Pilot Officer Alfred John Damm (426550) (Air Gunner)

Flying Officer William Gerrard Flynn DFM (158001) (RAFVR) (Air Gunner)

Flying Officer Robert Michael Gale (146092) (RAFVR) (Wireless Operator Air Gunner)

Pilot Officer George Alan Halliday (427322) (Bomb Aimer)

Pilot Officer Roylance Sydney King (187081) (RAFVR) (Flight Engineer)

Flight Lieutenant William Alan Clark Patterson DFC (129483) (RAFVR) (Navigator)

Flying Officer Dugald John Watson (417914) (Pilot)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Perth and Collie Soldiers Park WA

Remembered: Panel 110, Commemorative Area Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial, Kings Park WA and Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

415527 Pilot Officer George Alfred HAMPTON – RAAF (no photo available)

George HAMPTON was born in Aldershot England on 19 July 1921, son of Alfred and Elizebeth Hampton. The family immigrated to Australia and lived at Collieburn a mining community out of Collie. George was schooled in Collie. On 09 November 1941, age 19 years he enlisted into the RAAF. George listed Collieburn as his place of residence at time of enlistment his listed next of kin was his Father Alfred. Allocated service number 415527, Pilot Officer Hampton trained as a pilot and was posted (attached) to 57 Squadron RAF, Bomber Command UK flying out RAF base East Kirkby, Lincolnshire. Sadly he was killed during Air Operations Flying Battle over Germany on 24 March 1944. He was aged 22 years. George Alfred HAMPTON is buried in Hanover War Cemetery, Niedersachsen, Germany.

From the history of 57 Sqn – RAF

Lancaster ND 671 took off from RAF East Kirkby at hours 1850 on the night of 24/25th March 1944, detailed to bomb Berlin. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take-off and it failed to return to base. When homebound at 21,000 feet, ND 671 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and crashed near Geseke a large town 12 kms east south east of Lippstadt, Germany. Five of the crew were killed and Sergeant Milfull and Sergeant Nuttall became Prisoners of War.

The crew members of ND671 were:

Flight Sergeant Thomas James Adkison (R/161691) (RCAF) (Air Bomber)

Sergeant Frank Sidney Bodkin (1722687) (RAFVR) (Flight Engineer)

Pilot Officer George Alfred Hampton (415527) (Pilot)

Sergeant J Milfull (1040899) (RAFVR) (Wireless Air Gunner) PoW

Sergeant R E G Nuttall (1483234) (RAFVR) (Navigator) PoW

Pilot Officer Carl Walter Strom (J/92009) (RCAF) (Mid Upper Gunner)

Sergeant Desmond Claude Youngs (1874065) (RAFVR) (Rear Gunner)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Collie Soldiers Park WA

Remembered: Panel 123, Commemorative Area Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial, Kings Park WA and Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

415482 Flight Sergeant John Russell (Jack) MOULSDALE – RAAF

John (Jack) MOULSDALE was born in Collie on 10 September 1911, son of John and Mary Eddie Moulsdale. Jack was schooled in Collie. He later married and with his wife, Ethel Jean Moulsdale, lived at 34 Wittenoom St Collie. Jack Moulsdale was a champion cyclist among his many winning events was the 1938 (116 mile) Beverley to Perth cycle Race. On 09 November 1941, age 30 years he enlisted into the RAAF. Jack listed Collie as his place of residence at time of enlistment his listed next of kin was his wife Ethel Jean. Allocated service number 415482, Flight Sergeant Moulsdale trained for aircrew duty and was posted (attached) to 514 Squadron RAF, Bomber Command UK flying out RAF base Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Sadly he was killed (officially presumed) during Air Operations Flying Battle over Germany on 11 April 1944. He was aged 32 years. John Russell MOULSDALE is buried in the Heverlee War Cemetery, Heverlee, Flanders Belgium.

From the history of 514 Sqn – RAF

On the night of 11 April 1944, Lancaster LL639 took off from RAF Waterbeach at 2101 hours, detailed to attack Aachen, Germany. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take- off and it failed to return to base. A Missing Research and Enquiry team later reported: “the aircraft crashed at Molensbeersal, 9 kms north west of Merseyck, Belgium.” Six of the crew were killed and one became a Prisoner of War.

In a later POW report Sergeant Humes stated: “the aircraft crashed near Hasselt in the district of Heverlee, Belgium.”

The crew members of LL639 were:

Sergeant Clive Walter Banfield (1832773) (RAFVR) (Flight Engineer)

Flight Sergeant Reginald Ernest Bromley (424363) (Rear Gunner)

Flight Sergeant Clement Herbert Henn (424001) (Mid Upper Gunner)

Sergeant Patrick Hughes (1575442) (RAFVR) (Wireless Air Gunner)

Sergeant E L Humes (642170) (RAFVR) (Navigator) POW

Flight Sergeant John Russell Moulsdale (415482) (Air Bomber)

Pilot Officer Noel William Faulkner Thackray (409973) (Pilot)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Collie Soldiers Park WA

Remembered: Panel 127, Commemorative Area Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial, Kings Park WA and Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

415672 Flight Sergeant James McLEOD – RAAF

James McLEOD was born in Kembla Heights NSW on 29 August 1912, son of James and Rebecca McLeod, soon after the family moved to Collie and lived in Coombe St. James Snr a miner enlisted for WW1, sadly he was killed in action on 02 November 1917, Belgium. Jack was schooled in Collie, his mother later re-married and lived with her husband at the Federal Hotel. On 07 December 1941, age 28 years James McLeod Jnr enlisted into the RAAF, eager to do his bit for his country as his father had done before him. James listed Collie as his place of residence at time of enlistment his listed next of kin was his mother Rebecca Oswald, Federal Hotel Collie. Allocated service number 415672, Flight Sergeant McLeod trained for aircrew duty and was posted to 467 Squadron RAAF as an Air Gunner. 467 Sqn RAAF was attached to Bomber Command UK flying out RAF base Waddington, Lincolnshire. Sadly he was killed (officially presumed) during Air Operations Flying Battle over Germany on 25 February 1944. He was aged 31 years. His Lancaster Bomber, piloted by another Collie Boy, Pilot Officer H R H Stuchbury was shot down over Germany. James McLEOD is buried adjacent to Herbert STUCHBURY in the Durnbach War Cemetery, Bavaria Germany, Graves 5-J-9/15 and 16. ‘Collie Boys’ together.

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415488 Pilot Officer Herbert Ronald Houghton STUCHBURY – RAAF

Herbert (Ron) STUCHBURY was born in Collie on 10 February 1921, son of Herbert (Bert) and Ivy Laurel Stuchbury, the family lived in Hawthorne Ave Collie. Herbert Snr a miner had served during WW1 he also enlisted and served during WW2. Herbert Jnr was schooled in Collie. He was employed as a schoolteacher when he enlisted into the RAAF on 06 November 1941, age 20 years, eager to do his bit for his country as his father had done before him. Ron listed Collie as his place of residence at time of enlistment his listed next of kin was his father Herbert. Allocated service number 415488, Ron trained for aircrew duty and was posted to 467 Squadron RAAF as a Pilot. 467 Sqn RAAF was attached to Bomber Command UK flying out RAF base Waddington, Lincolnshire. Sadly he was killed (officially presumed) during Air Operations Flying Battle over Germany on 25 February 1944. He was aged 23 years. The Lancaster Bomber he piloted was shot down over Germany. Herbert Ronald Houghton STUCHBURY is buried adjacent to James McLEOD in the Durnbach War Cemetery, Bavaria Germany, Graves 5-J-9/15 and 16. ‘Collie Boys’ together.

From the history of 467 Sqn – RAAF

Date of Death: 25 February 1944.

Source: AWM 64 (1/427) (1/433) AWM 237 (63) (64) NAA: A705, 166/38/442.

Aircraft Type: Lancaster

Serial number: LL 746

Radio call sign: PO – M

Unit: 467 Sqn RAAF

Summary:

Lancaster LL746 took off from RAF Waddington at 1828 hours on the night of 25/26th February 1944 to bomb Augsberg, Germany. Bomb load 1 x 4000lb bomb, 92 x 30lb, 900 x 4lb incendiaries. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after departure and it did not return to base. Twelve aircraft from the Squadron took part in the raid and one of these LL746 failed to return.

From post war enquiries the aircraft was believed to have come down at Deufringen 10kms WSW of Sundelfingen, Germany. All the crew were killed and they are interred in the Durnbach War Cemetery. Durnbach is a village 16kms east of Bad Tolz, a town 48kms south of Munich, Germany.

The crew members of LL746 were:

RAAF 415488 PO Stuchbury, H R H Captain (Pilot)

RAAF 422467 FO Edginton, W T C (Navigator)

RAAF 410280 Flt Sgt J W Wood, (Bomb Aimer)

RAAF 415595 Flt Sgt E D Turpie, (Wireless Operator Air Gunner)

RAF Sgt E E Olive (Flight Engineer)

RAF Flt Sgt A J Barnett, (Air Gunner)

RAAF 415672 Flt Sgt J McLeod, (Air Gunner)

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Town Memorial-Roll of Honour: Collie Soldiers Park WA

Remembered: Panel 111 (both boys), Commemorative Area Australian War Memorial Canberra. State War Memorial, Kings Park WA and Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch

415705 Warrant Officer Air Gunner Thomas WARNER – RAAF

Thomas WARNER was born in Grimsby England on 2 March 1922, son of Roland and Edith Warner, the family immigrated to Australia and his father, Roland, took up employment as an engineer at the Collie Power House. Thomas was schooled in Collie, attending the Collie High School between 1934 and 1937. He was employed as a Mill Hand with H D Jones and Co, Timber Merchants Collie from July 1937 to November 1941. He enlisted into the RAAF on 02 December 1941, age 19 years. Thomas listed Collie as his place of residence and listed next of kin as his father Roland (later changed to his wife Dorothy). Allocated service number 415705, Ron trained for aircrew duty and was posted (attached) to 620 Squadron RAF as an Air Gunner in September 1942. He was promoted to Warrant Officer Air Gunner in March 1944. 620 Sqn RAF was part of Bomber Command UK, the Sqn flew Short Stirling Bombers out of RAF Base Chedburgh, Suffolk. Later in the war the Stirling bombers were used in mine laying and glider towing operations in preparation for the D Day landings. Thomas flew 34 sorties as an Air Gunner in both Wellington and Stirling Bombers and survived. His commanding officer wrote on his records; “This WO has had a very long operational tour”. Thomas WARNER survived the War and returned to Collie, he was discharged from service in July 1945 and took up employment in the power house. He later moved to the mining industry. Thomas was a member of the Collie Cardiff RSL for many years following the war. Thomas WARNER died on 11 February 2011 aged 89 years, cremated his ashes were placed with his wife Dorothy in the Niche Wall of Remembrance Collie Cemetery.

Groundcrew in Bomber Command

Aircrew serving in Bomber Command during WW2 suffered horrendous casualty rates and rightly have been awarded above and beyond recognition in the history books. However, little is written about the ground crew who worked tirelessly to ensure the bomber aircraft remained air worthy, we should never overlook the war effort of the ground crew. Each bomber aircraft had its own ground crew team, bomber aircraft flown home on a wing and a prayer, torn apart by flack, malfunctioning equipment, wounded aircrew were met by the ever-reliable ground crew. The dedicated mechanics and fitters worked around the clock in all weather, to ensure the bombers were ready for the next night operation. They did everything possible to ensure the safety of the Flight Crew.

Dedicated to the 55,564 young men killed in Air Operations whilst serving in Bomber Command UK during WW2

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‘Ordinary Men in Extraordinary Times’