Of course it was impossible to carry on as normal when you were involved in "the war to end all wars", but it was good for morale and the expression is still commonly used. He was initially stationed at several RAF bases in southern England and there was plenty of drama as he witnessed the Blenheims, Wellingtons, Spitfires and Hurricanes limping back to the airfields after a mission. Amongst the German planes in the Crutch air force were the Messerschmitt fighter and Stuka dive bomber along with the Dornier and Junker heavy bombers.
Author: Roger Crutchley
Published at: 2025-05-10 20:30:00
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