• MY SERVICE HISTORY

My name is Frank Reeve, I was born on 13.10.1920.

I  was a V.R; (Volunteer Reserve) in the Royal Air Force in the last war and served on both Ground Staff and Air-crew with No-5 Group of Bomber Command.

I was inducted at Cardington on April 16.1940; then to Morecambe for basic training after which I served at many Units, all of which I have listed for the pleasure of interested friends.

 Each and every one has its own and often unbelievable story to tell.

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  • Late 1940s

 Posted to R.A.F, FILTON,

Home of the Bristol Air-craft factory.

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  • Early 1941

Posted to R.A.F; HAVERIGG.

One of the earliest Navigator Training Schools.

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  • Winter 1941-42

Posted to R.A.F; HUCKNALL.

This was a training unit for Polish fighter Pilots.

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  • August 1942

Posted to St ATHANS.

Training for Air-crew duties.

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  • December 9.1942

Posted to R.A.F;WIGSLEY.

1654 Conversion Unit.

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  • December 31.1942

Posted to R.A.F; SYERSTON

106 Squadron "B" Flight

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  • April 23.1943

Posted to R.A.F; ELVINGTON (York)

and Satelite

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  • December 1944.

Posted to A.I.D; School BRISTOL

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  • March 1945.

Posted to R.A.F; WINTHORPE

Nr NEWARK (Nottinghamshire)

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  • Febuary 13.1946

To Dispersal Centre for release and 56 days leave.

All the above dates and places are as true as my memory can recall.

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