Anti Aircraft co-operation unit

No. 1 A.A.C.U. 1940 Wales

Hello Ross

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

My father was at that time AC2 Harry W. Rossiter Service number 638839. His service record says he was at AACU 29/3/40. Under the heading, Reason they have marked B/X.

Before going AACU he was at 3 Wing No2 E&WS No2 C.F.F. as of 2/3/40. The Reason there is listed as HH.

He went on to become a Wireless Operator (air crew) & Air Gunner.

Regards.
Ann

No. 1 A.A.C.U. 1940 Wales

Hello Ross

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

My father was at that time AC2 Harry W. Rossiter Service number 638839. His service record says he was at AACU 29/3/40. Under the heading, Reason they have marked B/X.

Before going AACU he was at 3 Wing No2 E&WS No2 C.F.F. as of 2/3/40. The Reason there is listed as HH.

He went on to become a Wireless Operator (air crew) & Air Gunner.

Regards.
Ann

Hi Ann,

If you would like to confirm your father’s name here I’ll have a look to see if i have anything on him.

No.1 AACU was split into a large number of lettered flights, each based at a different location round the UK coast.

Regards
Ross

Hi Ann,

If you would like to confirm your father’s name here I’ll have a look to see if i have anything on him.

No.1 AACU was split into a large number of lettered flights, each based at a different location round the UK coast.

Regards
Ross

No. 1 A.A.C.U. 1940 Wales

Hi All,

I’m a new member & not certain if I am doing this correctly. Pls let me know if I’m at the wrong thread.

During my father’s Wireless Op/Air Gunner wartime training he was sent (15 March 1940 to 2 May 1940) to No.1 A.A.C.U. in Wales. I have found two possible sites that might fit but wondered if anyone could tell me which is the correct one. Through the Internet I have guessed it would be either Penhros or Carew Cheriton.

I can find no details of this, (even his service record does not say) what he did there other than a note of his which says ‘pulling drogue for anti-aircraft fire training in Hawker Henleys’. I want to get these details correct as I am writing up his RAF service for my grandchildren & want to be as accurate as I can be.

I look forward to any help you can supply or any places I could look for details.

Ann

No. 1 A.A.C.U. 1940 Wales

Hi All,

I’m a new member & not certain if I am doing this correctly. Pls let me know if I’m at the wrong thread.

During my father’s Wireless Op/Air Gunner wartime training he was sent (15 March 1940 to 2 May 1940) to No.1 A.A.C.U. in Wales. I have found two possible sites that might fit but wondered if anyone could tell me which is the correct one. Through the Internet I have guessed it would be either Penhros or Carew Cheriton.

I can find no details of this, (even his service record does not say) what he did there other than a note of his which says ‘pulling drogue for anti-aircraft fire training in Hawker Henleys’. I want to get these details correct as I am writing up his RAF service for my grandchildren & want to be as accurate as I can be.

I look forward to any help you can supply or any places I could look for details.

Ann

Wow, that was incrediably quick. Yep that ties in with what i thought, my family hail from the Abingdon area – thank you.

Rgds

CJ

Classic Junkie,

No.7 A.A.C.U. Formed on 26.03.1940 at RAF Ringway within No.110 Wing from 10.04.1940 RAF Castle Bromwich with varying detachments including (for your specific time period) Abingdon 06.1940 – 06.1942, Church Fenton 11.1940, Linton-on-Ouse 09.1940, Odiham 08.1940 – 14.06.1942, Shobdon 12.09.1940 – 05.1941 and Staverton 07.1940 – 09.1940.

Ref Air Britain Royal Air Force Flying Training and Support Units. Ray Sturtivant, John Hamlin & James J. Halley

Kind Regards

Tim