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World War Two / Help interpreting RAF WW2 Service Records
« on: Monday 06 March 17 10:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi-
I am looking for help interpreting my late Grandfather's WW2 service records.
I am being hindered by RAF jargon and low-quality record reproduction! I have the standard list of abbreviations, but many of the ones I have are not listed.
Also, does anyone know how to interpret the numbers (eg 67/46 and 160/44)? The second number in the year,- is the first number a squadron number!?
As I think some of my problems are rooted in the difficulty of reading the handwriting, I shall attach a copy of the original, plus a copy of it with some of my interpretations.
Any help would be very gratefully received!
I am looking for help interpreting my late Grandfather's WW2 service records.
I am being hindered by RAF jargon and low-quality record reproduction! I have the standard list of abbreviations, but many of the ones I have are not listed.
Also, does anyone know how to interpret the numbers (eg 67/46 and 160/44)? The second number in the year,- is the first number a squadron number!?
As I think some of my problems are rooted in the difficulty of reading the handwriting, I shall attach a copy of the original, plus a copy of it with some of my interpretations.
Any help would be very gratefully received!