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

Profile19 Dec 19, 5:20

Niels Haubert Jensen

T/Sgt Niels Haubert Jensen was one of the more than 30,000 Danish-Americans who served in the US armed forces during the Second World War. He served as crew chief on "the Hump" over the Himalayas.

Profile10 Apr 20, 6:22

Hans Nielsen

Pfc Hans Nielsen was one of the more than 30,000 Danish-Americans who were mobilized during the Second World War. He served in the Army Air Force.

Article14 May 10, 16:26

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.

Article01 May 21, 6:14

To look for a needle in a haystack: Danes in air force service in the United States

This brief article presents the ‘needle in a haystack’-problem of tracking down Danes—especially Danish nationals—in air force service in the United States.