5 June
On This Day, 1999: On 5 June 1999 RAF Tornados flew their first combat missions from Solenzara in Corsica during Operation Allied…
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People profiles from the second world war era of the Royal Air Force.
Wing Commander
Guy Gibson
VC DSO & Bar DFC & Bar
Aircrew Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron on Operation Chastise, but his wider RAF career spanned 177 operations across Bomber and Fighter Command.
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Born 12 August 1918
Died Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Era Second World War
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Senior Commander
Charles Portal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Aircrew
John Alexander Cruickshank
Flight Lieutenant
Senior Commander
Arthur Tedder
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Aircrew
George Walton Holden
Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar (DFC)
Aircrew
Leonard Cheshire
Distinguished Service Order (DSO and Two Bars)
Senior Commander
Arthur Harris
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Senior Commander
Keith Park
Air Chief Marshal
Senior Commander
Hugh Dowding
Air Chief Marshal
Aircrew
Douglas Bader
Group Captain
Aircrew
Guy Gibson
Wing Commander