WW2 RECORD HELP.PLEASE

[Debbiejuk]

Just received my grandads WW2 record, sadly I never got to meet him and he died when my mother was only 15 years old.

I have found quite alot out already but struggling with some of the record, any help appreciated....on unit column lines 7, 11 and 12

[ShaunJ]

7, 11 and 12?

By 7 do you mean "16 BAT Flt"?  I think this is 16 Blind Approach Training Flight.

Counting on from that line, 11 would be "South Africa" so I'm not sure that I'm following your numbering.

[Debbiejuk]

Apologies lines 7, 12 and 13 🫣

[rafcommands]

3 Recruit Centre
7 Recruit Centre
RAF Hednesford
14 Flying Training School
33 Maintenance Unit - Attached
14 Service Flying Training School (same as above - Ross)
16 Blind Approach Training Flight
7 School of Technical Training
11 Recruit Centre
2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit
South Africa
262 Squadron
RAF Congella
1 Air Depot

Ross

[MollyC]

The Blind Approach Training Flight was conducted by pulling a hood over the front cockpit and preparing to land using instruments only, while the instructor was in the rear cockpit, ready to intervene if necessary.

[Debbiejuk]

Aw wow Molly C thank-you so much

[MollyC]

I only know about that because my father sat in a rear cockpit for about four years.  Elementary training was largely in Tiger Moths or Miles Magisters.