4th July 1941: Awarded VC - the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy"
Jul 04, 2021
∙ Paid
The Bristol Blenheim MkIV. First developed as an airliner, the military version was faster than most fighters when ordered in 1935. As a light bomber it was nearly obsolete by 1940 when it saw widespread service in France and the Battle of Britain, and suffered heavy losses. It was more successful as a night fighter.
On leaving school at the age of 14 to…
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