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Augustus Walker
| Air Chief Marshal Sir Augustus Walker GCB CBE DSO DFC AFC (deceased) Born in 1912, Augustus Walker joined the RAF on a university commission in 1931. Serving with Bomber Command, he became a squadron leader and wing commander and was awarded both the DSO and DFC for his fine leadership, particularly on low level bombing raids, and for his invariable cheerfulness and his inspiring example. He lost his right arm when he and the crew of a fire tender approached a Lancaster which had caught fire on the runway and the 4000lb bomb suspended under the aircraft exploded. Despite this, he returned to active service with an artificial arm, and went on to take several key posts in the post-war RAF, including ADC to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. He died on 11th December 1986. |
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| Action This Day by Richard Taylor. (C) Price : £1095.00 | A cold winters morning, as dawn breaks over RAF Lissett, revealing that last nights biting wind has once again brought a covering of snow to the airfield. But, with conditions forecast to improve, tonights operation to bomb industrial targets in Ge...... |
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Squadrons for : Air Chief Marshal Sir Augustus Walker GCB CBE DSO DFC AFC (deceased) | ||
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Air Chief Marshal Sir Augustus Walker GCB CBE DSO DFC AFC (deceased). A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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Country : UK Founded : 15th May 1916 Fate : Disbanded 31st March 1984 From defence to attack | No.50 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. |
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