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Title: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: rsel on Sunday 05 April 09 21:00 BST (UK)

Hi All,
    I am after some help please in identifying a couple of units on my Grandfathers RAF service record that i recently obtained. Attached is an extract showing the units he was with. So far i have the following, but the ones in bold i have not fully identified:

• 18 RC - I believe this is a Recruits Center, but so far have been able to find no mention of No.18
• 2 S of TT - No.2 School of Technical Training RAF Cosford
• 241 Sd. -  I have no idea on this one, i am especially interested in this one as he was only there for 8 days !!!
• No.17 (P) A.F.U - RAF Watton & later RAF Calveley
• No.11 (P) A.F.U - RAF Calveley
• 2 A.A.P.C - Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp, but i have not been able to find a location for this
• 54 MU - RAF Newmarket
• 100 ?? - I just can't make this one out.

Thanks Richard

P.S. Does that last column on the Image mean that he was occupying Married Quarters ? 

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: Uncle Reff on Sunday 05 April 09 21:06 BST (UK)

Quote from: rsel on Sunday 05 April 09 21:00 BST (UK)

[li]100 ?? - I just can't make this one out.[/li]

PDGA Release?

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: rsel on Sunday 05 April 09 21:20 BST (UK)

Thanks Jamaine

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: rafcommands on Sunday 05 April 09 21:25 BST (UK)

Hi,

2RC No.2 Recruit Centre - RAF Cardington

18RC No.18 Recruit Centre - Redcar

2AAPC No.2 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp - RAF Langham

100 Personnel Dispersal Centre - RAF Uxbridge

Regards
Ross

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: rsel on Sunday 05 April 09 21:33 BST (UK)

Thanks Ross

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: Uncle Reff on Monday 06 April 09 08:00 BST (UK)

Quote from: rsel on Sunday 05 April 09 21:33 BST (UK)

Thanks Ross

He is indeed a most knowledgeable and helpful person  ;D

John

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: NORFOLKBIGBOY on Tuesday 04 August 09 22:09 BST (UK)

No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp would be RAF Langham, North Norfolk UK.
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Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: Mike Jackson on Friday 07 August 09 21:53 BST (UK)

17 (P) AFU and 11 (P) AFU -

The expansion of AFU is Advanced Flying Unit

54 MU is 54 Maintenance Unit

Could 241 xxxx possibly be 241 Squadron?

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: rsel on Saturday 08 August 09 06:22 BST (UK)

Thanks Mike

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: Mike Jackson on Saturday 08 August 09 06:34 BST (UK)

I should have added that the (P) in xx (P) AFU is Pilots'
Mike

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: danster82 on Wednesday 08 March 17 22:59 GMT (UK)

Hi Rsel,

Looks like you got most of your answers. Just thought I would mention that there is a Facebook page for RAF Calvleley as I notice it appears in your Grandfather's log. I think it can be accessed without a login.

https://www.facebook.com/RAF.Calveley

Title: Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
Post by: BushInn1746 on Wednesday 08 March 17 23:13 GMT (UK)

241 Sd. possibly Squadron? As suggested earlier.

However, Squadron is usually abbreviated Sqn or Sq. Sometimes Sqd.

Mark