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Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

d. 1948

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Photograph at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery war grave

The aircrews who served with RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War undertook vital strategic bombing missions across Europe. These airmen came from the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth nations, and occupied European countries like Poland, France, Czechoslovakia, and Norway, alongside other international volunteers. Many flew with their own national squadrons, including those from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, integrated into the RAF’s operations.

These brave individuals, often in their late teens and early twenties, faced considerable danger. Bomber Command crews endured significant losses throughout the conflict, with many aircraft and personnel lost in action. Their operational service, spanning from 1939 to 1945, represented a substantial commitment during a critical period of the war.

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  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

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