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Edwin “Ted” Swales VC. DFC.
Edwin Essery Swales (03/07/1915 – 23/02/1945) was born in Inanda, Natal, and flew as a pilot with Bomber Command during WW2. Flying as a Pathfinder he was awarded the DFC for his actions on the Cologne raid on 4 November 1944. … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Photo Essay, Retrospective, South Africa, United Kingdom, War Grave, World War 2
Tagged bomber, Bomber Command, Durban, Edwin Swales VC. RAF, Lancaster, Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Natal, Pathfinder Squadron, Pforzheim, VC, Victoria Cross, World War Two
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