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Those known to have served at RAF Dum Dum during the Second World War 1939-1945. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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Want to know more about RAF Dum Dum? There are:28 items tagged RAF Dum Dum available in our Library
These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. |
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Arthur Eatwell 52 Squadron My Father, Arthur Eatwell, served with 52 Squadron. I know he was based in Burma, at Dum Dum Airfield. I believe he was an aircraft technician, I'm not sure. He passed away when I was 12 years old, 38 years ago. I would love to know more info on his life, and who he worked with in those days.
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Herbert Richard Durand My father, Dick Durand was stationed at Dum Dum during WW2. He was born in July 1925 so I assume it was the later part of the war. I know that he spent some time working on aircraft maintenance and told us tales of how he would manage the tyre stores, and replace tyres on the US Dakotas.
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Cpl. Montague Littman My late Uncle Monty Littman always told me that he served in India during the last war but only recently was I able to see photographic proof of his service after speaking to my aunt who was his widow. He died in 1992.
He joined the RAF in 1942 age 18 and was a trained barber/hairdresser. When they asked for volunteers to become army barbers he refused to put his hand up.
However he volunteered to become a wireless operator which is the position he held there until 1947. His demobilisation was quite late because he enjoyed his job so much.
However, family pressures caused him to come back to England where he resumed work as a hairdresser for the rest of his life until he retired.
My Aunt Jean gave me 15 or so photos of him on active service in India which I think make an interesting record of his career.
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