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Sgt. Basil Simms Turner
Royal Air Force 75 Squadron

Basil Turner joined the RAF as a trainee pilot in late 1938 or early 1940. He did his Elementary Flight Training at Hatfield then went South Cerney for training on Airspeed Oxfords. From there he went to RAF Pershore OCU for Wellington bomber training. Then was posted to 75 NZ Squadron based at RAF Feltwell. Basil Turner eventually progressed to flying the Lancaster and the finally the Lincoln. Basil completed 58 missions over enemy territory. He died in July 2005

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