Albert Evans, Record of Service

Albert Evans, Record of Service

A list of Albert's war service.

One typewritten sheet

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[underlined] RECORD OF SERVICE

OF

FLYING OFFICER ALBERT EVANS (157299) [/underlined]

[underlined] Date of Birth [/underlined] 18 March 1922

[underlined] Previous Service [/underlined]

Enlisted as Aircraftman 2nd Class No 1433237 Aircrafthand/Pilot/Wireless Operator/Air Gunner 9 May 41
Promoted Leading Aircraftman/Under Training Pilot (2) 31 Oct 41
Temporary Sergeant/Pilot 6 Nov 42
Discharged on Appointment to a Temporary Commission 3 Sep 43

[underlined] Appointments and Promotions [/underlined]

Granted a commission for the emergency as Pilot Officer on probation in the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 4 Sep 43
Confirmed in appointment and promoted Flying Officer (war substantive) 4 Mar 44
Death Presumed 25 Mar 44

[underlined] Postings and Attachments [/underlined]

No 2 Recruits Centre 9 May 41
To Reserve 10 May 41
No 1 Aircrew Reception Centre 25 Aug 41
No 6 Initial Training Wing 20 Sep 41
No 50 Group (Pool) Elementary Flying Training School 29 Nov 41
No 33 Elementary Flying Training School Canada [inserted] CARON [/inserted] 5 Jan 42
No 37 Service Flying Training School [inserted] CALGARY [/inserted] 4 Jul 42
No 39 Service Flying Training School Canada [inserted] SWIFT OUTPOST [/underlined] 30 Sep 42
No 31 Personnel Depot Moncton 10 Nov 42
Home Establishment 23 Nov 42
United Kingdom 1 Dec 42
No 7 Personnel Reception Centre 2 Dec 42
No 20 Advanced Flying Unit [inserted] KIDLINGTON [/inserted] –
No 1513 Beam Approach Training Flight (Attached) [inserted] BRAMCOTE [/inserted] 20 Apr 43
No 20 Advanced Flying Unit [inserted] KIDLINGTON [/inserted] 27 Apr 43
No 14 Operational Training Unit [inserted] COTTESMORE [/inserted] 18 May 43

No 1661 Conversion Unit [inserted] WINTHORPE [/inserted] 4 Sep 43
No 44 Squadron 23 Sep 43
Station Scampton 13 Dec 43
No 52 Base –
No 44 Squadron 19 Jan 44
War Casualty Accounts Depot/Missing (Flying Battle)/Death Presumed 25 Mar 44