RAF

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Joining the RAF

Cover of Memories Album created by Deryk's Mom

Leaving to join the RAF - Friday, June 5th, 1942.

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Benjidog Historical Research Resources - Ship Histories: Report by Brian Watson

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Bedford, England

Geoffrey Whitton Tolley congratulates newlyweds - Saturday, 1st May 1943

Wedding Day - Saturday, 1st May 1943

Wedding Day Party - Saturday, 1st May 1943

Newspaper Announcement - Friday, April 30th, 1943

Bedford, England. 1943

RAF 10SFTS Dauphin

Cessna AT-17 Bobcat

Deryk drinking mate

Course 160.B

From the Daily Report (RCAF Form R.65) from the training schools of the BCATP:

Aug. 11/44 Another Wings Parade has come and gone and twenty-two more young airmen are now proudly wearing their WAG badge. Wings Parade began with the presentation of an Operational Wing to CAN J.16888 F/O R.E. Springer by the Commanding Officer, G/C R.H. Foss. F/O Springer then presented the wings to the graduating class. This has been a cooperative course, obtaining excellent air firing scores and signal marks as well as being very good in camera gun assessments. GB.1615582 LAC Herbert, J.E. obtained the highest academic marks of 86.7% to win the Silver Bracelet, as well as being the top student for Wireless and B. & G. School combined, with a total of 86.3%. R.86960 IAC McLeod, W.P. obtained the best gunnery score of 15.9%, thus winning the silver bullet. Postings were:

R.C.A.F. - 5 to #111 O.T.U., Nassau

10 to #1 "Y" Depot

R.A.A.F. - 2 to #1 "Y" Depot

R.N.Z.A.F. - 2 to #1 “Y” Depot

R.A.F. - 3 held pending posting advice