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AC2. Leo Bernard Lamb
Royal Air Force Armorour 73 Squadron
from:Gloucester
My father, Leo Bernard Lamb, signed up during WW2 to join the RAF.
He was posted to RAF Padgate on 25th of July 1940.
On the 17th of August 1940 he was sent to join 73 Squadron and was eventually transported to the Middle East or North Africa on 13th of November 1940 on HMS Manchester.
Whilst on route HMS Manchester was redirected to attack the Italian Fleet at Cape Spartivento, the battle taking place on 27th of November 1940.