Danish WW2 Pilots | Remembering Danish air force volunteers of the Second World War

Danish WW2 Pilots

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

Profile23 Feb 13, 22:05

Esben Aakjær

Esben Aakjær, son of Danish author Jeppe Aakjær, is in United States when the Germans occupy Denmark 1940. He volunteers for the Royal Norwegian Forces during the Second World War flying Catalinas.

Profile27 Jul 10, 7:05

Poul Bedey is one of a small number of Danish volunteers in the Malayan Volunteer Air Force during the Second World War. Records indicate that he tries to volunteer for the Royal Air Force in 1942 having escaped Malaysia.

Article07 Jul 20, 23:36

Ambulance donated to the RNZAF by the Danish Association in New Zealand

During the Second World War an ambulance was donated to the Royal New Zealand Air Force by the Danish Association in New Zealand. A number of photographs in the collection of the Royal Danish Library document the event at which some of the Danish volunteers were present.

Article01 Jan 18, 17:05

Danish Spitfires at War

The Free Danes in London dreamed of establishing a Danish Spitfire Squadron. In 1941-1942, funds were collected in Danish communities all around the world for the Danish Spitfire Fund. This article tells the story of the Danish Spitfires.