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Biography
Flight Lieutenant Billy Strachan came from Jamaica to London in 1940 to join the RAF. He flew Halifax bombers with 76 Squadron from RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor, completing a full tour of 30 operations over Germany. He was one of the few Caribbean aircrew to receive the DFC. After the war, he became a barrister and a leading figure in the campaign for West Indian independence and civil rights in Britain, co-founding the Caribbean Labour Congress.
Biography (Russian)
Флайт-лейтенант Билли Стрэчен прибыл с Ямайки в Лондон в 1940 году для вступления в RAF. Он летал на бомбардировщиках «Галифакс» в 76-й эскадрилье, совершив полный тур из 30 боевых вылетов над Германией. Он стал одним из немногих карибских лётчиков, получивших Крест за выдающиеся лётные заслуги.
Awards & Decorations
- ★Distinguished Flying Cross
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