Wing Commander Cuthbert "Cubby" Lander led the 1307 Wing HQ RAF Regiment at the Battle of Meiktila in March 1945 [Fell family handout] The family of a man who died in a crucial World War Two battle in ...

Operation Varsity "was the battle that ended" World War Two in Europe, yet it is largely unknown to all but military history buffs. British, Canadian and American forces took off mostly from Essex ...

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The family of a man who died in a crucial World War Two battle in Burma 80 years ago say he is long overdue a medal for his leadership. Wing Commander Cuthbert "Cubby" Lander led the 1307 Wing HQ RAF ...