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Tag: Western Desert Airforce

John Gibson

By admin Posted on July 11, 2014 Posted in 2 Comments Tagged with Alamein veterans, Eighth Army, Western Desert Airforce, World War II veterans

             John was in the maintenance unit for the Western Desert Air Force.  He visited Alamein for the 67th anniversary in 2009.  He recalls his first impressions of Egypt and along with Harry, reads ‘M.E. …

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