Who was the youngest RAF bomber?

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2026-03-25 08:20

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The youngest RAF bomber during World War II was pilot officer John "Jack" M. R. O. G. W. "Gus" D'Arcy, who was just 16 years old when he began flying combat missions. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1944 and became a member of a Lancaster bomber crew. His story highlights the involvement of very young individuals in the war effort, often driven by a sense of duty and adventure.

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