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8th June 2023, 15:07

bvs replied to a thread What Rank/Title would a new Recruit have at RAF Uxbridge in 1936 in General Category

If he joined up for adult service - Presumably he would have started out as an AC 2 (Aircraftman 2nd Class) AKA - AC 'Plonk'

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6th June 2023, 21:16

bvs replied to a thread A/S/Pd rank 1936? in General Category

Acting Sgt Paid I would think Paul

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6th June 2023, 13:51

bvs replied to a thread Loss Card explanation W4840 - ammo and flight path? in General Category

There is an Alt-Peddenburg just north of Essen on google map,possibly there or close by ?

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31st May 2023, 07:54

bvs replied to a thread Commissioning Decisions in General Category

Not sure if there will be an easy answer Jonny Just as an example - one of my uncles was a 'Stores' Airman prewar,he was a Cpl by 1939 and...

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26th May 2023, 19:35

bvs replied to a thread Commissioning Decisions in General Category

Andy that reminds me of the old tale involving one of the last Master Pilots to be actively instructing :) (M Plt = Warrant Officer Aircrew) Pilot...

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24th May 2023, 08:04

bvs replied to a thread Does anyone have G/C AJM Smyth's autobiography, "Abrupt Sierras"? in General Category

Hi Rob It would be nice to say yes to (1) - except his shoulder tabs on that picture appear perhaps a little 'long' just for W/C tabs,you just...

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22nd May 2023, 18:50

bvs replied to a thread Service record queries in General Category

Certainly would not have helped - having to depend on corrective goggles is a bit dodgy for an operational pilot,although not so bad if spare glasses...

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21st May 2023, 19:55

bvs replied to a thread Service record queries in General Category

Hi Peter Many thanks for posting the SR Almost definitely remustered to a ground trade as he was still a Sgt at the end of the war. I have...

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20th May 2023, 21:17

bvs replied to a thread Service record queries in General Category

I agree with David - it is tempting to have a guess at acronyms and place names but I have resisted the temptation - it would be interesting to have...

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18th May 2023, 07:33

bvs replied to a thread Does anyone have G/C AJM Smyth's autobiography, "Abrupt Sierras"? in General Category

Hi Rob He was certainly promoted to W/C (Acting or Tempy) to take command of XI Sqn in Dec 1941. From Blenheim Society article and (below) from...

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17th May 2023, 05:53

bvs replied to a thread Lancaster nose turret usefulness? in General Category

It was not normally a Squadron Modification Greg. The Halifax nose turret was originally removed for Weight + Drag reduction to improve the bombing...

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