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

Peter Bach

Peter Bach volunteered for the Norwegian Air Force in Little Norway in Canada in late 1942. He served in the Service Police until the camp closed in early 1945.

Joan Ingeborg Bostrøm

LACW Joan Ingeborg Bostrøm was one the Danish women who volunteered for the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War. She was also one of two siblings to volunteer for service in the Royal Air Force.

Distinguishing Shoulder Title

From early on the Danish volunteers in the RAF wanted to distinguish themselves as Danes in Allied service. One way of doing that was to wear a nationality shoulder title on the uniform.

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.