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EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS TERMS |
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AC1 |
AIRCRAFTSMAN, 1ST CLASS |
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AC2 |
AIRCRAFTSMAN, 2ND CLASS |
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AW2 |
AIRWOMEN, 2ND CLASS |
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CPL |
CORPORAL |
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F/L |
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT |
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F/O |
FLYING OFFICER |
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F/S |
FLIGHT SERGEANT |
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LAC |
LEADING AIRCRAFTSMAN |
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P/O |
PILOT OFFICER |
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S/L |
SQUADRON LEADER |
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S/O |
SECTION OFFICER, RCAF WOMEN'S DIVISION |
SGT |
SERGEANT |
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W/C |
WING COMMANDER |
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W01 |
WARRANT OFFICER, 1ST CLASS |
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WO2 |
WARRANT OFFICER, 2ND CLASS |
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TRADES |
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(TRADE FOLLOWED BY u/t REFERS TO AIRMAN UNDER TRAINING) |
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A/G |
AIR GUNNER |
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AEM |
AERO ENGINE MECHANIC AKA "FITTER" |
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AFM |
AIR FRAME MECHANIC AKA "RIGGER" |
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ARM |
ARMOURER |
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B/A |
BOMB AIMER |
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F/E |
FLIGHT ENGINEER |
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N |
NAVIGATOR (SUCCEEDED OBSERVER) |
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N/B |
NAVIGATOR / BOMB AIMER |
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O |
OBSERVER |
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P |
PILOT |
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RN |
REGISTERED NURSE |
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SMN |
SEAMAN (MARINE DIVISION) |
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W/AG |
WIRELESS OPERATOR / AIR GUNNER |
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W/Op |
WIRELESS OPERATOR |
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WD |
WOMEN'S DIVISION |
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WEM |
WIRELESS ELECTRICAL MECHANIC |
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WO/G |
WIRELESS OPERATOR GROUND |
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ARMS OF SERVICE |
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A.F.U. |
AIRCRAFT FERRY UNIT |
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A.O.S. |
AIR OBSERVER SCHOOL |
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A.T.C. |
AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND |
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B&G |
BOMBING & GUNNERY SCHOOL |
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B/R |
BOMBING & RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON |
C.F.F. |
COMMUNICATIONS & FERRY FLIGHT |
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C.M.U. |
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE UNIT |
C.U. |
CONVERSION UNIT |
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E.F.T.S. |
ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL |
F.F. |
FERRY FLIGHT |
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FAA |
FLEET AIR ARM (NAVY) |
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FRY CMD |
FERRY COMMAND |
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H.C.U. |
HEAVY CONVERSION UNIT ( MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT) |
L.F.S. |
LANCASTER FINISHING SCHOOL |
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M.D. |
MAINTENANCE DEPOT |
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O.T.U. |
OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT |
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P.R.C. |
PERSONNEL RECEPTION CENTRE |
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R.D. |
REPAIR DEPOT |
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RAAF |
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE |
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RAF |
ROYAL AIR FORCE |
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RCAF |
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE |
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RCNVR |
ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY VOLUNTEER RESERVE ("WAVY NAVY") |
RNZAF |
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE |
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S.F.T.S. |
SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL |
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SAAF |
SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE |
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USAAF |
UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE |
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W.A.C. |
WESTERN AIR COMMAND |
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