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My Great Uncle's V2 Special Mission

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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:09 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

This is the story about my great uncle, John Appleby, RAFVR, DFM, Polish Cross of Honour, from Cwmbran, South Wales, who was on a special mission called Operation Wildhorn lll, near the end of July 1944.

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Photo of my jovial Great Uncle John Appleby RAFVR DFM, Polish Cross Of Honour, whilst with 267 Pegasus Squadron, RAF Transport Command.

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John Appleby

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Darren Little

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Great Uncle

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Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.

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