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My training commenced at Swansea Technical College and finally finished at RAF Bomber Command 514 Squadron...
Fighter people used to try and shoot them down from the ground, or failing that pilots would fly alongside...
These daylight attacks on the Rhine and Munster, by a medium force of 178 and 160 aircraft respectfully,...
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