Philip Fullard was one of the most successful fighter aces of the First World War, scoring 40 confirmed victories. Born 26 July 1897 in Wimbledon, Fullard was educated at King Edward VI School in Norwich.
In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army, where he initially served with the Royal...
As the relationship between the four occupying powers in Germany deteriorated during the early months of 1948, the British and Americans made some contingency plans for supplying their garrisons in Berlin by airlifting supplies.
In April the British Army of the Rhine and Royal Air Force Transport Command had drawn...
Background
The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was formed in 1912 and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) in 1914, in response to the growing awareness of the role that aircraft could play in military operations. This role was believed to be primarily for reconnaissance.
Over the course of the First...
Gregory was born in County Galway, Ireland on 20 May 1881. He studied at Harrow, Oxford University and the Slade School of Art.
As an athlete, Gregory excelled in bowls, boxing, and horse riding. He played cricket for Ireland, and his bowling performances in international competition are ranked among the...
Bulloch, was born in Lisburn, County Antrim on 19 February 1916. He joined the RAF in 1936, trained as a pilot and navigator before joining Coastal Command where he flew Anson’s, Hudson’s and Liberators.
Bulloch was the highest scoring pilot in Coastal Command and known for his flying skills, innovative...
Lovell was born in British Ceylon, (Now Sri Lanka) on 9 August 1919 and grew up in Portrush, County Antrim.
A devout Roman Catholic, he joined the RAF in 1938 and trained as a pilot before being posted to 41 Squadron at Catterick to fly Spitfires. Over Dunkirk In May...
McCleery was born in Belfast in 1898. He joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1916, as a Probationary Flight Officer. In his first 10 months he flew more than a dozen landplanes, seaplanes and flying boats and gained his wings as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant.
He was an exceptional pilot...
Burke was born in 1882 in Ballinhone House, Armagh. He joined the British Army where he served in the Boer War and in West Africa.
In 1910, he learned to fly and joined the Air Battalion Royal Engineers, from which was formed the Royal Flying Corps.
In May, he was...
Graham was born on 19 April 1889 in Dunadry, County Antrim. He studied medicine at Queens University Belfast and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1915. He served as an Army Doctor at the Battle of the Somme and was awarded the Military Cross for displaying outstanding courage.
Graham...
Background and history
The countries that fought Nazi Germany and the Axis powers during the Second World War formed the Allies. For some of the leading Allies, such as the Soviet Union, the United States and Britain, the union was based on opposition to the Axis rather than common ideals...
