Tag: Battle of Britain
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Lieutenant Omer Lévesque, DFC (U.S.), Air Medal (U.S.): Canadian Pilot Who Flew during World War II and the Korean War
Image: Sergeant Pilot Omer Levesque is assisted into his parachute prior to flying a mission while assigned to No. 401 Squadron, RCAF, on July 7, 1941, during World War II. Omer “Trottle” Lévesque served as a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. He flew many sorties over France and…
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The last of “The Few” – RAF Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway
84 years ago, the start of a sustained Luftwaffe air campaign against the British Isles would become known as “The Battle of Britain.” One of the fighter pilots, John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, is still with us and will celebrate his 105th birthday in less than a week.
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The Air Battle Dubbed “The Hardest Day” Occurred During the Battle of Britain Between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force. August 18, 1940.
Image: A Dornier DO 17Z of 9 Staffel (Squadron), Kampfgeschwader 76 (Bomber Wing 76). The bomber was shot down by Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft of No. 111 Squadron RAF. It crash landed near RAF Biggin Hill, 18 August 1940. (Wikimedia Commons.) On August 18, 1940, the air battle dubbed “The Hardest Day” occurred during World War II during the Battle of Britain between the German…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 