William and Thomas Rowan from Ballymena joined the RAF in WW2. On this day in 1942 Thomas died when his … More
Tag: Bomber Command
May 30. NI Coastal Command ace honoured by RAF. Roll of Honour.
May 30 – In May 2020 a new Poseidon was named for Ulsterman Terence Bulloch, the top U-boat hunter of … More
June 28 – Belfast Squadron Leader flew 87 operations, 25 over Berlin. Roll of Honour
Five die this day at Gallipoli in 1915, three are Inniskillings from Derry, Coleraine, and Cookstown. Eight RAF named from … More
June 04 – Ballymena RAF brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
In WW1 three Navy men in an infantry role who died at Gallipoli are recalled today. In 1917 William Andrews … More
September 6 – Roll of Honour
By the age of 22 a young Belfast RAF officer educated at Methody and Queen’s had been decorated three times … More
Armagh air crewman amongst first fatalities of RAF in WW2
RAF crest and eagle above the gateway portico and the Per Ardua ad Astra Star above the central tower at … More
