🌺 King George VI visits Bomber Command in height of World War 2 King George VI visited Bomber Command during the height of WWII, a walk amongst young brave men who took to the skies night after night. Young airmen stood before him — some exhausted, some hiding their fear, all preparing to fly again into enemy skies. Many of the faces captured here would not live to see the end of the war. This moment tells its own story. But what was the casualty rate of Bomber Command? #BomberCommand #KingGeor

102K views · 3.1K reactions | The Avro Lancaster was one of the most significant heavy bombers of World War II. Entering service in 1942, the Lancaster quickly established itself as the backbone of RAF Bomber Command, known for its impressive carrying capacity, durability, and adaptability. | The War Rooms | Facebook

104K views · 3.6K reactions | RAF Bomber Command suffered over 55,000 casualties between 1939 and 1945 - lest we forget. #ww2 #ww2history #wwii #lancaster #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

708 reactions · 26 shares | Today we hear from Bomber Command pilot George Dunn who tells us his story of joining the RAF in 1941. | RAF Benevolent Fund | Facebook

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