Following on from AndyOz's post
F/L Ernest E Allen DFC I realised that one RAF Command that usually gets overlooked is Ferry Command. This site is a great introduction to their work and accomplishments:
CBC.ca - Above & Beyond
and a book I really enjoyed:
Amazon.com: Ocean Bridge: The History of RAF Ferry Command: Books: Carl A. Christie
A personal history:
FERRYMAN by Air Commodore Taffy Powell