Hi everyone, Happy New Year, a bit late, not none the less sincere! I am researching a Pilot, John Charles WILLIS, who was a pupil of Hawarden Grammar School, my present project, but have no details of the squadron, except what was on his Concentration Reprt and the British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription. Source Gro War Death R.A.F. All Ranks (1939 To 1948) Archive reference RAFA Volume 15 War Second World War, 1939-1945 Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials First name(s) John C Sex Male Last name Willis Death year 1944 Birth year - Service number 1621067 Rank Sergeant Unit or regiment 2 A.D.U. (R.A.F.) (V.R.) Type Armed Forces Page 183 Registration year - Branch of service - Decoration - Records year range 1944 Line number 60 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Sergeant (Pilot) WILLIS, JOHN CHARLES Service Number 1621067 Died 08/03/1944 Aged 26 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Charles and Ada M. Willis, of Penyffordd, Flintshire. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Buried at TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY Location: Libya Number of casualties: 1242 Cemetery/memorial reference: 7. C. 26. Can anyone tell me what Unit or regiment 2 A.D.U. (R.A.F.) (V.R.) means please? Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks in advance, Regards, Mavis Williams
No.2 A.D.U. | Flt Lt James Evans Jenkins No.2 A.D.U. (Aircraft Delivery Unit) You've answered the RAF VR bit in your own post . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Apologies Owen, it was the No.2 A.D.U. that was mystifying for me, I wondered what job he had in the R.A.F. Regards, Mavis
Thank you so much for this link,I found John Charles WILLIS straight away, you probably did the ground work, so thanks!!! I have so many R.A.F. men and boys on my memorials that were in the R.A.F., this link will be a godsend, Kindest regards, Mavis
Hello Mavis, I hope you don't mind me getting in touch. I just came across this - John Charles Willis was actually my grandfather's brother. Would be great to connect and find out if you discovered any more information about his military service. Best, Joe
