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4th March 2021, 05:18

jonny replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

Matt, Your query about removing cap badges suggests to me that you have not served in the military (not a criticism!). I'm not sure who suggested...

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4th March 2021, 05:14

David Duxbury replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

The drill instructor as recalled by Resmoroh (Peter) sounds to me like a right martinet, the sort of crazed zealot who makes up his own rules so that...

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4th March 2021, 00:43

Matt Poole replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

I have it straight now -- again, thanks to the experts (who I knew would chime in with good responses). Although I've found examples of several...

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4th March 2021, 00:22

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Patricia Cora Holden 423634 died in the isolation ward at RAF hospital St Athan of pulmonary tuberculosis

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4th March 2021, 00:20

alieneyes replied to a thread WWII RAF Ground staff trade - RDF Mech R in General Category

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?26625-68-Squadron-RAF-names-for-RCAF-mechanics Regards, Dave

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4th March 2021, 00:19

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Barbara Ethel Louise Knipe 422674, attached to the anti gas school at RAF Shrewton, died of brain lacerations and head injuries when she was hit by a...

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4th March 2021, 00:01

bearoutwest started a thread CAC Boomerang - Aviation Cultures Webinar in South East Asia Command (SEAC) - India, Burma & Far East

OK, a little advertising on an upcoming Aviation Culture Conference between 25-28 March, 2021. I've placed the thread here because of the relevant...

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3rd March 2021, 22:39

Peter Garwood replied to a thread No. 142 Squadron Blida January 1943 "mystery airman Skingsley" in General Category

I think that it was a case as others have pointed out of sloppy record keeping. I know that othr ORB's have errors and omissions. Thanks to all for...

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3rd March 2021, 20:11

bvs replied to a thread No. 142 Squadron Blida January 1943 "mystery airman Skingsley" in General Category

Hi Peter From the WW2 Talk forum 2015 ...

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3rd March 2021, 18:30

Timobeanie replied to a thread Details wanted for Hurricane Mk1 serial No:P3593 based at Charmy Down/Exeter in General Category

Hi John. Thank you for that. I presume that 'O' was his code throughout his time with 87 Squadron? Also would you know if the colour scheme was the...

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3rd March 2021, 18:08

PeteS replied to a thread No. 142 Squadron Blida January 1943 "mystery airman Skingsley" in General Category

Hi Peter, in answer to your - surely an aircraft couldnt take off without the crew being correctly recorded. It did happen, the F541 in AIR 27...

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3rd March 2021, 17:36

wwrsimon replied to a thread No. 142 Squadron Blida January 1943 "mystery airman Skingsley" in General Category

Peter It's definitely Skingsley. Born March 12th 1917 at Lewisham, died 1999 at Bexley. On the 1939 Register he's a patient at Lewisham Hospital,...

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3rd March 2021, 17:08

Martin Gleeson replied to a thread Blenheim L8398 of 55 Sq. lost on 2 May 1941 in General Category

You are welcome Hakan. It only took 10 years to solve ! Regards, Martin.

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3rd March 2021, 16:52

yeoldbarn replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

"yeoldbarn, your firm info is duly noted. I will take it that during the war only the F/S cap was worn through the rank of warrant officer, and then...

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3rd March 2021, 16:36

Peter Garwood started a thread No. 142 Squadron Blida January 1943 "mystery airman Skingsley" in General Category

I hope someone can help with this one. I have been looking at some awards to No.142 Squadron at Blida in 1943. The Gazette says this: ...

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3rd March 2021, 16:32

Resmoroh replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

Matt, Those brass badges were a pain. On the back of the badge were two brass eyelets standing out at 90-degs to the badge. They fitted precisely...

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3rd March 2021, 16:08

CZ_RAF replied to a thread WWII RAF Ground staff trade - RDF Mech R in General Category

Great thank you very much! Pavel

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3rd March 2021, 16:05

bvs replied to a thread WWII RAF Ground staff trade - RDF Mech R in General Category

I believe that it was ... RDF Mech (Radar) From the rquirk website,scroll down to page X-6 http://www.rquirk.com/cdnradar/cor/chapter10.pdf

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3rd March 2021, 15:27

Matt Poole replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

Thanks for the expertise! I'm in a rush now, so I hope I'm absorbing things properly. David, in my files this morning I found that I'd saved a...

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3rd March 2021, 15:09

Resmoroh replied to a thread WWII RAF Ground staff trade - RDF Mech R in General Category

Pavel, Just a guess - he might be a Radar Mech on the Receivers - and their subsequent display apparatus? Ian The Radar (if he's on the cct) will,...

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3rd March 2021, 15:00

CZ_RAF started a thread WWII RAF Ground staff trade - RDF Mech R in General Category

Hi all, I am trying to decipher a WWII RAF Ground staff trade recorded as "RDF Mech R". I suppose it would be Radio Direction Finder Mechanic...

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3rd March 2021, 11:48

bvs replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

Yes indeed Jonny The Rock Apes were always more like the 'Pongos' than the rest of the 'Brylcreem Boys' :)

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3rd March 2021, 11:13

jonny replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

Apart from the RAF Regiment, who followed the Army's lead, and wore it officially from around mid-war onwards.

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3rd March 2021, 10:52

Lyffe replied to a thread HP Halifax crash 27 August 1944 Pembrokeshire in General Category

Yes, thanks Col. I remember those exchanges and it was about that time, and prompted by your post, that I started researching his story - which...

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3rd March 2021, 10:11

bvs replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

The Beret was officially adopted as standard headwear in 1948. But it was worn semi officially/unofficially prior to that.

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3rd March 2021, 09:36

yeoldbarn replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

The RAF Regiment was issued with berets in late 1943. Add on: "Chip bag" is a post-war term.

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3rd March 2021, 09:34

bvs replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

Just to add that of course there were nicknames/unofficial names for most things in the services. The field service cap was sometimes known as a ...

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3rd March 2021, 09:22

David Duxbury replied to a thread Formal WWII RAF caps (with visor) - questions in General Category

I think you will find that RAF commissioned officers in WW2 (and for many years thereafter) were ALWAYS required to obtain a Field Service hat IN...

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3rd March 2021, 09:03

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Ernest Clegg 96340, an aero engine fitter, died in the emergency hospital Epsom, of gas gangerene following a compound fracture of his right leg...

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