OMBER COMMAND
February 2018 FLYPAST 27TOGETHERTOGETHER
THROUGH ADVERSITY
THE VALOUR AND SACRIFICE OF RAF BOMBER COMMAND DURING WORLD WAR TWO IS RIGHTLY
THE STUFF OF LEGEND. A TOTAL OF 55,573 AIRMEN WERE KILLED DURING THE CONFLICT,
REPRESENTING MORE THAN 44% OF THE OVERALL NUMBERS OF THE ‘BOMBER BOYS’. THOSE WHO
PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE ARE TODAY REMEMBERED ON A MEMORIAL AT LONDON’S GREEN PARK.
BOMBER COMMAND CONTINUED TO SERVE WITH DISTINCTION LONG AFTER THE WAR, AND
WAS EVENTUALLY MERGED WITH RAF FIGHTER COMMAND TO FORM STRIKE COMMAND IN 1968.
WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED ON BOMBERS WITH A SERIES OF THEMED FEATURES.
28 STIRLING SERVICE
The Short Stirling was the largest bomber in RAF use during World War Two. The career of pilot Fraser Brown is detailed by
Richard Stowers.34 VULCANS GO STATESIDE
Avro Vulcans of 617 Squadron took part in a 1959 aviation showcase, visiting the United States for a memorable ‘flag-waving’
exercise. Robert Owen tells the story.42 BROTHERS IN ARMS
Steven Potter recounts the exploits of a courageous 106 Squadron Avro Lancaster crew – who failed to return from their 27th
operation.