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[rafcommands]

Squadrons were only one of the flying units of the RAF

In this case he was with No.3 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit as I said.

This type of unit took trained pilots from units abroad and gave them experience in flying in european theatre conditions before they went on to Operational Training Units.

Court of Inquiry - not Enquiry - proceedings have not usually survived to public record but summary can be found on some related documents eg the finding recorded on the Form 1180 Accident Card.

His service record will confirm date of posting in to No.3 (P)AFU

Ross

[JJen]

If you have access to newspapers Nottingham Journal 18 July 1942 has a small article referring to the death of Rupert V (Dickie) de Podesta.

JJ

[mickawinn]

Yes I found the articles in the Nottingham Journal and the Nottingham Evening Post which don’t give much info.

[mickawinn]

Thanks for your help. Where did you find the court of inquiry information?

[rafcommands]

Form 1180 Accident Card

cut and paste the words into Google gives

https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=fsrPXPXQIcSOlwTqsoPwCQ&q=Form+1180+Accident+Card&btnK=Google+Search&oq=Form+1180+Accident+Card&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i160.2551.2551..3700...0.0..0.112.112.0j1......0....2j1..gws-wiz.....0.Mfi3qQBfvsc

Ross

[craigashton68]

i have been handed down some war medals from my wife's dad, they are from his wife's aunty and uncle, i would love to find any info on where they come from and any history i can find out about them.

[craigashton68]

here are some pics--

[brockkerbyivanhoe]

Gideon Jamieson CAIRNCROSS served in my great uncles crew in 37 SQN .

Kind regards

Brock Kerby
Madoc Ontario Canada