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Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse has the distinction of being the first aviator to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

Captain McCudden's Victoria Cross is exceptional as it was awarded, not for one particular event of Valour, but for his long fighting career.

Lieutenant Jerrard was a member of 66 Squadron based at San Pietro-in-Gu, just north of Gossa.

On 27 March, McLeod was undertaking a bombing attack in FK 8 serial B5773 with Lieutenant Hammond MC as his Observer when they came under fierce fire.

Frank McNamara had the distinction of being the only Australian to be awarded a Victoria Cross for aerial activities in the First World War.

On 17 March 1943, Newton was captain and pilot of Boston serial A28-3, coded DU-Y. He was tasked with attacking the Japanese port of Salamaua

80 years ago today, 4 February 1945, Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt met in Yalta to map out the world's future after the Second World War.

Serjeant Mottershead was a member of 20th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, based at Clairmarais, to the east of St-Omer in northern France.

Squadron Leader Palmer commanded 109 Squadron of Mosquitoes of the Path Finder Force (PFF), based at RAF Little Staughton.

On 9 December 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was attached to 62 Squadron, operating from RAF Butterworth.

Malcolm was formation leader and captain and pilot of Blenheim V serial BA 875, coded 'W' on 4 December 1942. His fateful flight started at 15.15 hrs.

Flight Sergeant Middleton was a member of 149 Squadron, 3 Group, Bomber Command, based at RAF Lakenheath.

On the night of November 3rd, 1943, Flight Lieutenant Reid was pilot and captain of a Lancaster aircraft detailed to attack Dusseldorf.

On 27 Oct 1918, Flt Lt Barker was piloting Sopwith Snipe E8102 as part of 201 Squadron based at La Targette airfield when he engaged the enemy.

Among the many aircraft that have graced the skies, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier “Jump Jet” stands out as a marvel of aviation engineering. One Harrier