posted on 2024-06-05, 18:58authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
This is the story of my Grandad and his time served in the RAF during World War 2 as an air gunner/wireless operator. It's from when he enlisted in August 1939 to his time with 425 Squadron up to 1944. He spent time in South East Asia with ACSEA, and family rumours say he spent time flying with Lord Mountbatten around South East Asia, but to this day, I can find no evidence of his time served there other than what his record says and his personal photos. Most importantly, there is the leather-bound signed photo of Lord and Lady Mountbatten.
History
Item list and details
PDF of my research which includes all of his photos and memorabilia
Person the story/items relate to
William Henry Buckley
Person who shared the story/items
Nick Smith
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
He was my Grandad
Type of submission
Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.