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Old 7th Aug 2018, 20:29
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rolling20
 
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Overall Lanc loss rates on ops were around 45% of all aircraft built, that doesn’t include training losses. Some aircrew lost their lives at 18 and I believe even 17. One Bomber Command pilot was 15. His father seeing a picture of him being presented to the King, promptly phoned the air ministry to ask what he was doing there.
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