Danish WW2 Pilots
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    Britain's Victory, Denmark's Freedom. Danish Volunteers in Allied Air Forces during the Second World War
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    Danish WW2 Pilots

Ellen Margrethe Clausen

Ellen Margrethe Clausen was one of the Danish volunteers in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. She enlisted in late 1941 and ended service as aircraftwoman. Little is know of her service.

Preben Brandt Gustavsen

Preben Brandt Gustavsen was one of the Danish volunteers in Bomber Command. The was born in Denmark, but emigrated to Canada at an early age. He enlisted in July 1941. He was killed in March 1943, when his Wellington crashed near Gelsenkirchen in Germany.

Danish born servicemen in the Royal Australian Air Force

About three years ago I carried out a search on the World War 2 Nominal Roll website (of Australia) finding 38 individuals born in Denmark who served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. Ever since I have been researching these individuals trying to find out how many of these who were in fact still Danish when the enlisted in the Australian forces.

No. 234 Squadron - A 'Danish' Squadron

During the Second World War, a large number of Danish pilots were in British or Norwegian air service. Though many were accepted in one of the Norwegian squadron, 234 (Madras Presidency) Squadron is by far the most 'Danish' of all squadrons of (or associated to) the Royal Air Force. In all nine Danish pilots and three Spitfires is in 234 service.