The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. E D Ainge

Eric Douglas Ainge was born on 9th April 1921 and joined the RAFVR in June 1939 as an Airman u/t WOp/AG.

Above: Ainge (left) and an unknown colleague

He was called up on 1st September 1939 and after training he joined 23 Squadron at Ford on 3rd October 1940, probably as a Radar Operator.

His subsequent service is currently undocumented but it is known that he survived the war and died on 30th November 1979.