B24 "Diamond Lil"- Continues her UK legacy

RAF WW2 B24 Crewman honoured

B24 Diamond Lil- Visited UK in the 1990's. (As she never arrived in UK during the war- and served stateside for the Consolidated factory ship)- The late WW2 Veteran Flt/Sgt Ronald G Snell, Coveted this print of Lil Flying above RAF Honington. Arriving 50 years after initially destined for the RAF in 1940.- Ron Served in WW2 on B24 Liberators. This print of Diamond Lil continues with the legacy to remember the sacrifices of the greatest generation and in particular the association of Flt/Sgt Snell RAF with the B24 Liberator-

Ron was a Gunner in B24 Liberators.

Continuing the CAF Mission to "Educate-Inspire-Honour".

RIP Flt/Sgt Ronald Snell raf

In Tribute to the Late Flt/Sgt Ronald G Snell- RAF. Who's print this was and was much coveted by him to remember his service in WW2 as a RAF B24 Gunner.
Sadly Ron passed away in 2019- But his legacy lives on in this print which will be proudly displayed by the CAF UK Wing in his memory

Ronald G Snell Service History- In the words of his wife.

"Ron Joined the RAF late in 1943 learned to fly in Andreas Isle of Man, where all foreigners were Interned during WW2.

Sailed from Liverpool on the Queen Elizabeth to New York- 5 days zig zagging across the Atlantic- Then up to New Brunswick and 5 more days crossing the Rockies by train to vancouver. Learned to fly on liberators, then patrolled the pacific.

When the atomic bombs were dropped Ron came back to the UK. The RAF aircrew were not demobbed until 1947. Ron became a PTI, and served at St Asaph Wales. Ron Returned to Civil life in London and married in 1948 on Derby day.

Ron Lived a long and happy life embracing every opportunity ."

Ron Coveted this print of the B24 Diamond Lil- as it reminded him of his service days in WW2 with the Liberator.

The Print of CAF B24 "Diamond Lil"- when she visited the UK in the 1990's- Lives on to perpetuate Rons Legacy of Service and to fulfil the CAF mission to "Educate-Inspire-Honour", the achievements of the Greatest generation from WW2.

Our thanks to the CAF B29/B24 Squadron for their superb pictures of "Diamond Lils" Gun positions- and to Rons Wife for sharing such a great story and love affair with the B24 Liberator.

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The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is a 501 (c) 3 Texas non-profit organization dedicated to flying and restoring World War II aircraft. The organization's headquarters offices are based in Dallas, Texas, at Dallas Executive Airport. At this time the organization has more than 11,000 members and has a fleet of more than 175 World War II aircraft. CAF United Kingdom is a UK based branch of the Worldwide CAF organisation.