BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 14:23:00
Sendoff he desires. he had travelled thousands of miles from jamaica to join the raf in 1943, trying as the wireless operator. he served as a crew member on lancaster bombers, one of 450 young black men from the caribbean, africa and parts of the uk, to fly with the raf during the second world war. described as among the brightest and the best. last december, he died alone in his flat in west london. he had no known relatives. the campaign was launched to find people who knew him to attend his funeral. westminster council has tweeted, following the incredible response in the public, the funera...