https://www.facebook.com/WatershedHK/posts/355786291422812香港保衛戰時，皇家空軍在港有3架魚雷轟炸機 (Vickers Vildebeeste) 及2架水上偵察機 (Supermarine Walrus)。開戰首日，啟德機場即受空襲，但運作未被癱瘓。惜守軍並無戰鬥機，日軍手握制空權，肆意攻擊軍艦及設施，並支援地面部隊。

香港淪陷後，不少皇家空軍人員死於戰俘營，有54位葬於西灣國殤紀念墳場。

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Squadron leader Mike Ling, who supervises all practices and displays, said it was an honour as a Red Arrows pilot to commemorate his predecessors.

“Coming to Sai Wan today to pay homage to all of those who lost their lives in the war is a real privilege. Its often forgotten when we concentrate on the war being fought nearer to home,” he said.

“I enjoy walking around, reflecting on these people, and thinking what they’ve done for us to enable us to be here, and to enable our freedom.”