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THE families of veterans gathered to honour the memory of wartime airmen who served at a Yorkshire airbase.
More than 40 relatives of Second World War veterans met at the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington yesterday (October 3) to pay tribute to members of RAF 77 Squadron.
The squadron, which flew Halifax bombers, served at Elvington between 1942 and 1944 before relocating to RAF Full Sutton.
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The day included a service in the museum’s chapel and a ceremony at the squadron memorial.
Some of those attending were able to climb inside the Museum’s Halifax bomber to see where their aircrew relatives flew, whereas others took a special ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour to see hundreds of logbooks, photographs, memoirs and uniforms.
Neil Bosher, honorary treasurer of the 77 Squadron Association, said: "The Squadron, which comprised young men from all the allied nations, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders as well as UK volunteers, suffered horrific losses at that time. And it’s important to remember them."
Many 77 Squadron aircrew did not return from operations - having been killed in action or captured as prisoners of war.