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United States of America / Re: USA Social Security Death Index
« on: Friday 02 April 21 21:57 BST (UK)  »
Hi shellyesq

Thank you very very much for that it moves it on for me and narrows the death down to a short period. Much more than I had before.

many thanks again its really appreciated

Regards

John

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United States of America / Re: USA Social Security Death Index
« on: Friday 02 April 21 12:26 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Sandra
I think I will put this one to bed now, there are times you cover so much ground with different family lines it does get a little mind boggling

many thanks again

John

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United States of America / Re: USA Social Security Death Index
« on: Friday 02 April 21 12:00 BST (UK)  »
John Smith Reid has been a mystery to me for a long time. I do not think its him in Jersey. The probate relates to ST Helier Jersey UK.

John Smith Reid had a SSN 363096580 and as far as I am aware died in Detroit /Macomb area at some stage but thought he would show up on the SSDI.  John Smith Reid's DOB is 5 November 1890 Midlothian Scotland.

Can a USA death not show up on the SSDI 

Thanks John

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United States of America / USA Social Security Death Index
« on: Friday 02 April 21 09:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I had an ancestor John Smith Reid born 1890 Midlothian Scotland and emigrated to the USA . He worked in Detroit and became a USA citizen. His wife Isabella Reid died Died 7 February 1982 Detroit Wayne Michigan. Last Address 48021 Eastpointe, Macomb, Michigan. Her death showed on the USA Social Security Death Index.  Why does his death not show on it.
Can a person die in the USA and their death not show on the USA Social Security Death index
Thanks John

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World War Two / Re: James McCarthy RAF 2721 D sqdn WW2 Italy
« on: Monday 23 December 19 14:05 GMT (UK)  »
The 3 General Service Training School has a ops book:

What a great find and again ties in well with some information we had from my wife's father.

RAF Instruction Unit: 3 General Service Training School, Gragnano, and 3 Air Observers School, Sulmona; formed December 1944 and moved to Rome October 1945. Being on the support staff does fit in as he was "close" to an Italian girl from Sulmona who he kept in contact with after the war. Sadly they drifted apart but we found lots of photographs and messages she sent him during the latter part of the war and after his return to England. He kept all the photos and messages her name was Marta.
I would post a  photograph of her but not sure if that is allowed.

Many thanks for all your work MaxD it is really appreciated

Regards

John   

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World War Two / Re: James McCarthy RAF 2721 D sqdn WW2 Italy
« on: Monday 23 December 19 08:43 GMT (UK)  »
When we received my wife's fathers service records we received 11 sheets of common RAF abbreviations and my wife found GSTS is in there. General Service Training School.

So could that be the 3 GSTS

My wife said after he was injured and recuperating he told her he did work a lot with the medical side and doctors. So the 1 RAF GH , General Hospital does tie in. 

But would they have a General Service Training School in Italy ??

The 3 GSTS entry on his record was before the 1 RAF GH so could he have received some training to work in the Hospital ??

Regards

John

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World War Two / Re: James McCarthy RAF 2721 D sqdn WW2 Italy
« on: Monday 23 December 19 08:26 GMT (UK)  »
MaxD

Could this be 1 RAF G(for General) Hospital which was also Italy?

I think you are correct had a look at the entry with a magnifying glass i think it is bad handwriting

Many thanks for that

John

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World War Two / Re: James McCarthy RAF 2721 D sqdn WW2 Italy
« on: Sunday 22 December 19 16:49 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks MaxD

Yes definite 2721 Field (D) Sqdn from Aug 1941 according to his file. Shows Kenley from June 1942. He went through North Africa with the unit and the link to the NA was excellent. MY wife says the places names and dates Hussein Day 23 November 1942; moved to Maison Blanche 8 December 1942; moved to Serif 11 January 1943; moved to Cap Serrat 4 February 1943; moved to Setif 5 March 1943  all tie in with a handwritten note my wife's mother completed years ago when her husband was talking about the war.

Service record very vague through 1943 just says M East 2721 Sqdn

He was injured in May 1944 and hospitalised then according to the service record was allocated to the following units :
56 PTC, 3ACCS, 1 Field hygiene section,3 GSTS, 1 RAF BH,38 PTC,HQ239 Wing

Demobbed April 1946

Thanks again

John

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World War Two / James McCarthy RAF 2721 D sqdn WW2 Italy
« on: Sunday 22 December 19 15:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
I am now researching the military background of my wife's late father James McCarthy. He served in RAF 2721 D sqdn WW2 in North Africa and Italy. He was injured somewhere near Rome / Naples. After hospital he appeared to be working with the Medical corp probably on light duties.
I have obtained his service records, surprisingly quick only took 6 weeks. it states he was attached to the:
(AIR 29/485) No. 38 Personnel Transit Centre, C.M.F. 1945 - to early 1946

Has anyone any information on this PTC and what does CMF mean ?

Or any pointers for me to further research would be very useful

Many thanks

Regards

John         

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