Hi. I am doing research for an author on the history of black volunteer aircrew in the RAF during WW2. Can anyone tell me anything about this or point me somewhere? I can’t find a lot online but we know that over 400 of these men existed! Thanks
Hi. I am doing research for an author on the history of black volunteer aircrew in the RAF during WW2. Can anyone tell me anything about this or point me somewhere? I can’t find a lot online but we know that over 400 of these men existed! Thanks
Hi Louise and welcome to the forum.
I suggest starting at the site below, perhaps some contacts may be able to assist.
Regards,
Carl
RAF - History
You need to contact the RAF museum archive dept. at Hendon they are very helpful indeed and will have all the information you are looking for
As you will know pilots from from West Indies took part in the Battle of Britain as did other Commonwealth Servicemen and other Allied forces such as the Poles of course.
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Hi and welcome ! I am sure you are aware of Cy Grant
Caribbean aircrew in the RAF during WW2 » Blog Archive » Cy Grant
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"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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