Can you help with information??

Ross,

Thanks for your efforts on this, I am checking DFM details and story given from contact, not sure whether a story has been ‘fabricated’ for want of a better word or confused somewhere down the line……I am awaiting information.

Now this just makes me want to get to the bottom of this….

Ian

Might be prudent to do a bit of validity checking on the information posted.

His index card in AIR 78 shows F in a circle which means Class F reserve. This usually means prewar service and would tie in with age.

Service number was part of the first batch Sept 39 to April 41 issued at Padgate. Estimating entry at Winter 40/Spring 41 from the position of the number in the block.

From June/July 1940 all aircrew were promoted to a minimum rank of Sgt so he would only be LAC if he either did not complete aircrew training or reverted to AC2/AC1/LAC rank on remuster after aircrew service.

At 30 years old on entry to service at Padgate he would be very close to upper age for AG training at that time and with the influx of volunteer younger men. However with previous service/training this could be possible.

You should also validate the information on DFM award.

Ross

Hello Ian, To save a trek to Kew ,the 7 Sqdn ORBs are held at the PRO in Cambridge who have copies,just check first with them .

All,

I now have the RAF service number for the airman I am trying to find information on:

LAC 1078290

I hope this will help people try to locate some info for me.

I appreciate any support I can get.

Regards

Ian

How about a day out to the National Archives? It’s free once you get there, and there is always more to look at once you start looking!