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RAF Training WW2
« on: Monday 25 May 20 14:26 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find where my cousin  F/S George Clark Mitchell (189118) trained for the RAF. He was in the RAFVR and then ended up in 103 Squadron at Elsham Wolds as Air Bomber on Lancaster NE136 which was shot down by night fighters on 14 July 1944, the crews 27th operation. The Lancaster crashed near Biencourt-Sur-Orge and all the crew were lost.
He started his tour on 15 Mar 1944 but I cannot find where/when he enlisted or where he trained before joining 103 Squadron.
Can anyone suggest where I might search please - I just can't seem to find any relevant records.
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Mitchell ,Forfar
Wood, Forfar

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Re: RAF Training WW2
« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 May 20 14:38 BST (UK) »
Details are not online for WW2. From 1920 the documents are with MOD.

You will have to pay £30.00



https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel

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Re: RAF Training WW2
« Reply #2 on: Monday 25 May 20 16:12 BST (UK) »
According to https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/116330/ he was a Pilot Officer when he was shot down.

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Re: RAF Training WW2
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 26 May 20 17:21 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much medpat and Crumblie, I am most grateful for your combined advice.
I have looked at the  MOD site and think that is worth a try.  I found the London Gazette notification on line too.
In fact it was when I was browsing through old posts in this section that I found a question about whether aircrew were posthumously promoted as a matter of course and that set me on the track to search for what I could find out about my cousin.
Now I know where to hopefully find out more.

Thanks again both for your help.
BLACKWOOD (Ayrshire)
Mitchell , Edinburgh
Mitchell ,Forfar
Wood, Forfar


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Re: RAF Training WW2
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 26 May 20 17:59 BST (UK) »
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