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RAF Trades
Does anyone know what trades existed in the RAF during WW2, (other than the half wings.The only one I remember seeing is the fist with the electrical waves emitting from it. I was never interested until recently, Any help is welcome. Ray
Last edited by boots and saddles; 24-01-09 at 12:30 AM. |
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Ray are you interested in a complete list of trades or only those trades/specialisations with distinguishing insignia?
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Whilst on the subject:
Anyone interested in RAF related subjects should get the following books for their reference library. I just acquired some, very worth while. The Royal Air Force An Encyclopedia of the inter war years. By wing Commander Ian. M. Philpott Volume 1.The Trenchard years 1918 to 1929 Volume 2. re-armament 1930 to 1939 |
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Thanks Tyneside. Yes Davie a good point, I am looking for those trades that had distinguishing badges, I suppose that would be ground crew & anyone else other than Air crew. Question #2 , when did the following (patches or half wings)? come into being Signalman, Flight engineers & Engineers & was there a WOP wing in the RAF. or was it just a W? Ray
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I expect you have looked at the two links here but if not they may help. http://rafweb.org/ranksInd.htm http://www.britairforce.com/raf_1.htm#raf_cap_badges Cheers, Paul.
Last edited by wardog; 25-01-09 at 02:40 PM. |
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Ray,
I believe the Engineers "E" Brevet was authorised by AMO 1019 in September 1942 along with the Navigators "N" Brevet and the Bomb Aimers "B" Brevet. A Radio Observers "RO" Brevet was introduced in 1941 or 1942 also and Wireless Operators who were aircrew wore an "S" Brevet introduced by AMO1242 in 1943. An Air Gunners "AG" brevet was introduced by AMO 547 in December 1939 replacing the Air Gunners winged bullet. A Meteorological Observers "M" brevet was also introduced near the end of the war. I've seen reference at various times to other commonwealth nations brevets, for example Canadian types, being worn by RAF personnel who trained overseas as part of the BCATP (e.g. Wireless Air Gunner "WAG", I don't think this was ever formally adopted by the RAF but will stand corrected if anyone can confirm otherwise). Last edited by airforcebluecollector; 28-01-09 at 10:29 AM. |
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