D-Day 80th anniversary: Gippsland-born Frank Bladin's key role as clouds of gliders were launched against Nazis

Gippsland-born Frank Bladin became Air Vice-Marshal of the RAAF. Eighty years ago, he played a crucial role in the D-Day airborne landings on Normandy, France.

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