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London-born Johnny Blundell DFC joined the RAF in 1941 and was selected for aircrew duties in 1943 and was commissioned on October 1. Johnny trained on Wellingtons with heavy conversion on Stirlings before moving to Lancasters. He flew operationally as a bomb aimer with 622 and 7 Sguadrons, completing two combat tours - see January 2012's 'FlyPast'. Post-war Johnny remained in the RAF, serving in Germany and at the Air Ministry in London, until re-training as a pilot in the early 1950s. He then flew Avro Lincolns with 83 Squadron. No.83 Sguadron moved to Hemswell, Lines, in July 1946 having converted to Lincoln B.2s. The unit deployed to Tengah, Singapore, in late August 1953 with aircrew going out for a six-month tour of duty. Johnny led 'A' Flight while based at Singapore and is seated, fifth from the right, in this October 1953 formal gathering.