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'Sprog' the No.453 Squadron Mascot
While researching for ‘The Adventures of William Brambleberry: Aviator Mouse,’ I found several fascinating pictures of a German Shepherd dog called…
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Air Combat Tactics
William Brambleberry loved learning all he could about Spitfires.
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Spitfires: History and Engineering
William Brambleberry loved watching planes take off and land at RAF Perranporth air base on the top of Cligga Cliffs in Cornwall, England.
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A Brief History of No.453 Squadron RAAF
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Spitfire Squadron Organisation and Training
Squadron Organisation
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No. 453 Squadron Operations
William Brambleberry befriended the pilots and ground crew of 453 Squadron while they were posted to RAF Perranporth from April to October 1943.
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FLGOFF Roger Bush
No. 453 Squadron RAAF Engineer Officer
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PO Roderick Lyall
453 Squadron Pilot
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WO Clarence Alfred Seeney (KIA)
No. 453 Squadron RAAF Pilot
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WGCDR Donald Andrews DFC
No. 453 Squadron RAAF Pilot
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The 453 Squadron Boys
Featured in 'The Adventures of William Brambleberry: Aviator Mouse
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