W.G.Arrowsmith RAF Service 1942-1946 his Version
27th October 1942 - Rank AC2
27th October 1942 - 5th November 1945 - 3 Squadron, Uppercliffe, Penarth - Attestation
5th November1942 - 30th December 1942 - Squarebashing - 557 SQUAD, A Flight, 3 Squadron, 2 Wing 15 RC, Blackpool
31st December - 28th January 1943 - A Flight, 5 Dispersal, 18 Operation Training Unit, RAF Bramcote, near Nuneaton (WELLINGTON)
28th January 1943 - 9th June 1943 - E Suadron, 3 Wing, No 14 School of Technical Training, RAF Henlow, Beds (Group 2 Course)
9th June 1943 - promoted to LAC (Leading Aircraftman)
16th June 1943 - 6th January 1945 - RAF Staverton, No 6 Air Observer School,
Blue Squadron, Maintenance Wing
(ANSON, DAKOTA)
6th February 1944 - re-mustered Group 1 (AC1) at C.T.T.B. (Central Trade Test Board) at RAF Manby, Lincolnshire
1st May 1944 - promoted to LAC (Group1)
1st June 1944 - promoted to Corporal
6th January 1945 - 22nd November 1945 - No 3 (P) Flying
Training School, RAF South Cerney
working 2.SS
(OXFORD)
23rd November 1945 - 10th December 1945 - 231 Squadron, RAF Full Sutton, Yorkshire
(LANCASTRIAN)
11th December 1945 - 4th September 1946 - 1332 Heavy
Transport Conversion Unit, RAF Dishforth,
Nr Thirsk, Yorkshire
(LIBERATOR, YORK, HALIFAX)
5th September 1946 - 100 Personnel Dispatch Centre - Demobilised - Released to G Reserve