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An Airman's First and last Operational Flight

30th September 1941: Tragic end for US volunteer in RAF Bomber Command

Sep 30, 2021
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Sergeant Donald Kibbe from Massachusetts, a U.S. citizen, volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force in order to get into the war.

RAF Bomber Command's objectives now included support for the Russians, by attacking targets that might hinder the German war effort in the east. This included the German Baltic port of Stettin, an important stage in the su…

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