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263579F/Sgt. Dennis Frederick Burbridge
Royal Air Force No. 31 Air Navigation School
from:London
My father, Dennis Burbridge, served in the RAF in WWII and from 30th June 1947 until 18th January 1967. He enlisted as an MT Driver / Mechanic. He reached the rank of Flight Sergeant. He did not talk very much about his war service, the only things I found out was that he was in Canada and Italy at the end of the war. He was at Monte Cassino, in the next valley down during the bombing of the Abbey. I have some photos taken in July 1942. On the backs of the photos there is some writing. One says "Pops, Goderich, Canada 1942". On another there is the name Bill. I also have found my father's confirmation certificate from St Paul's Cathedral, London, Ontario dated Thursday 30th of April 1942.I would dearly love to know anything about his time in Canada. I am intrigued as to why he was attending the Air Navigation School, as he had told me that he wanted to fly but failed his medical because he had perforated eardrums. Any reply to my enquiry would be greatly appreciated.
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