“The battle saw the Royal Air Force (RAF) thwart the invasion of Britain by Nazi Germany from July 10 to Oct. 31, 1940,” said Erwin Loewen, immediate past-chairman of 700 Wing.
“The RAF was heavily outnumbered in fighter aircraft and pilots. But hundreds of Canadian air and ground crew went over and fought in the battle, most as members of the RAF.
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