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Omaha beach was the largest of the five beaches and heavily fortified by the Germans. The Americans suffered huge losses here as they made their advance. Twenty-three-year-old Lee Wrake was transporting trucks onto Omaha beach when he was hit in the chest by shrapnel.
To mark Remembrance Day on 11 November 2023, the RAF Benevolent Fund spoke to a group of Second World War veterans who gathered for an afternoon at Biggin Hill, home to the Battle of Britain.
World War II veterans, who attended the Bomber Command Memorial tenth anniversary in London last month, have shared poignant memories of their service in the RAF.
With the country in lockdown and the public participation element of VE Day 75 commemorations cancelled, the RAF Benevolent Fund has taken the party to veterans living in West Sussex.
Former Flight Lieutenant Jack Lyon, 96, was 25 when he entered Stalag Luft III's north compound.
Last week a teenager from Derby was treated to a special flight with the Blades Aerobatic Team, a team of former Red Arrows pilots.
The Hardest Day – the name given to 18 August 1940 – was the day that saw the largest number of casualties in a single day throughout the entire Battle of Britain, and it was one of the largest aerial engagements in history.
Last week, we dedicated a whole day to thanking our loyal fundraisers and supporters who have worked tirelessly to support the RAF Benevolent Fund's mission.
Two sisters from the south west will be walking the White Horse Trail, a 100-mile route through Wiltshire offering views of the eight white horses that are cut into the turf of the chalk hillsides, to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Air Cadets.
The RAF Regiment has created a series of videos to mark the 80th anniversary of the formation of the RAF Regiment in 2022.