abbreviations - raf

  1. grayman
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    Deciphering WW2 RAF service records

    Hi all, Can anyone please assist with these abbreviations on a service record please. In the mustering column ACH/ eq. asst - trade E/asst...
    Thread by: grayman, May 14, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  2. Elysia
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    1158776 Leonard HORTON, RAF: Service Records help pls

    Hi, I hope everyone in this group had a wonderful Christmas. I have spent hours and hours trying to find the records of a Leonard Horton. His...
    Thread by: Elysia, Dec 27, 2024, 39 replies, in forum: Service Records
  3. Lexus
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    3202027 Terrance Wreford DAVIES, RAF - Service Record translation

    My father served in the RAF as a wireless operation, service number 3202027. His Certificate of Service and Release details his overseas service...
    Thread by: Lexus, Nov 8, 2024, 37 replies, in forum: Service Records
  4. Daryl Tyler
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    Abbreviation 'AMA' - RAF

    I have found and am digitising letters my dad wrote while in the Far East in 1946/7. He had qualified as a radio operator during the war but...
    Thread by: Daryl Tyler, May 28, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  5. Sam Shaw
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    Help with terms RAF

    Hi. New here. Researching family history. My Grandfather entered the RAF as a Gunner U/T in 1941 before going on to be a ACH/GD. I now know this...
    Thread by: Sam Shaw, May 15, 2024, 26 replies, in forum: Service Records
  6. Rob Reilly
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    RAF Form 543 POR Service Record Abbreviations Interpretation

    I have obtained my father’s RAF Service Record, aka Personnel Occurance Report Form 543. He served from 1942 to 1947. Most of the entries are hand...
    Thread by: Rob Reilly, May 3, 2024, 25 replies, in forum: Service Records
  7. Naomi Miles
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    Can anybody help?

    We received my grandads war records today and would love a hand deciphering it. And any information on the air ministry experimental station, is...
    Thread by: Naomi Miles, May 1, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: Service Records
  8. mickhut
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    Decoding RAF unit codes

    Despite looking "everywhere", I've been unable to decode the meaning of a couple of unit codes in my grandad's service record. He was an armourer...
    Thread by: mickhut, Apr 28, 2024, 6 replies, in forum: Service Records
  9. Peter Clare
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    D T C ?

    No.120 Squadron. On 12 September 1941 Liberator I AM925 X/120 flew from base ( Nutts Corner) to Limavady, Northern Ireland. On the same day the...
    Thread by: Peter Clare, Apr 24, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  10. Caitlin
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    Grandads RAF Service Records

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help qith understanding my grandads RAF service records. It is slightly hard to read due to the handwriting and...
    Thread by: Caitlin, Mar 25, 2024, 37 replies, in forum: Service Records
  11. welshmedals
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    Assistance with RAF Record - Wing Commander JG Paterson MVO

    All, Have just got the records back for an officer James Gordan Paterson MVO and cant decipher his WW2 postings home duty in London i believe in...
    Thread by: welshmedals, Nov 9, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: Service Records
  12. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    Thought these might be useful.A-Z.mainly RAF. Graham.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
    Thread by: ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Service Records
  13. flintlock
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    Help needed please RAF WW 2 record

    Hi everyone I'm hoping someone will be able to help me with researching my father's RAF record. I've received a copy of his record from Cranwell...
    Thread by: flintlock, Sep 11, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  14. drailton
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    Interpretation of Coastal Command Aircrew log

    I am looking for help interpreting a Coastal Command aircrew (WOP) log from 1944. There is frequent reference to 'DCO' as in 'Convoy escort 2...
    Thread by: drailton, Feb 4, 2011, 10 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
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