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Memories of the War - RAF Denis Theodor Bottrill

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posted on 2024-06-05, 20:12 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Denis Theodor Bottrill joined the RAF in 1948 and was posted in Singapore. The contributor's mother wanted to be a pilot but was unable and ended up working in a factory helping to build bomber aircraft. The dog tag was found by the contributor in a car he bought in 1967.

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1. Photo of D.T. Bottrill's training group. 2. D.T. Bottrill's Service book. 3. RAF Badge. 4. Terence and D. T. Bottrill's national identity cards. 5. German-issued POW Dogtags for A.V. Kyle.

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Denis Theodor Bottrill

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Terry Bottrill

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Contributor's father

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Shared at Coventry Cathedral, Warwickshire on 9 September 2023.

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97594 | COV013

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