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Danish WW2 Pilots

Britain's Victory, Denmark's Freedom. Danish Volunteers in Allied Air Forces during the Second World War
Danish WW2 Pilots

Profile15 Apr 24, 19:05

Henrik William Hansen

S/Sgt Henrik W. Hansen left Denmark as a young seaman in 1937. He settled in the USA and in 1942 he enlisted in the US Army. He served in the USAAF in the Philippines in 1944-45.

Profile15 May 18, 22:26

Dagny Andersen

Dagny Andersen served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War and served as a driver in United Kingdom.

Article06 Apr 21, 4:49

Ambulance donated to the RNZAF by the Danish Association in New Zealand

During the Second World War an ambulance was donated to the Royal New Zealand Air Force by the Danish Association in New Zealand. A number of photographs in the collection of the Royal Danish Library document the event at which some of the Danish volunteers were present.

Article13 Jun 18, 5:31

V1 Flying Bombs over London

Shortly after D-Day, the first V1 flying bombs hit London. Three Danish fighter pilots were involved in the fighter defence against the flying bombs in the summer of 1944.