Why were Norwegian crews flying for Bomber Command paid more than other RAF crews?
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During operations of Royal Norwegian Air Force from Britain,
Both planes and running costs were financed by the exiled Norwegian government.
This probably explains the difference in pay.
A good question is where the money came from - one source is:
the big Norwegian merchant fleet outside German-controlled areas
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