WALTER JOHN SMITH (1141900)
Date Of Birth 27 February 1921
Date Of Enlistment 8th February 1941
Ranks
AC2 8-2-41
AC1 28-8-41
LAC 1-4-42
T Sgt 29-3-43
T FS 3-4-44
Musterings
Aircrafthand/Plight Mechanic E or A: 8-2-41
Fit Mechanic Engineer: 28-10-41
FME under training FIIE: Fitter II E: 13-11-41
Under training Fit Engineer: 23-12-42
Fit Eng: 29-3-43
Postings
3 Recruitment Centre Padgate: 8-2-41
Res 9 Recruitment Centre Blackpool: 20-3-41
10 School of Technical Training: 25-3-41
Stn West Mailing: 14-11-41
No 1 Air Gunnery School: 23-12-42
4 School of Technical Training 1656 Conversion Unit: 3-3-43
Binbrook (attached): 3-3-43
1656 Conversion Unit: 18-3-43
12 Squadron: 17-4-43
27 Operational Training Unit: 25-10-43
51 Base: 17-5-44
A/C Sch (Attached): 17-5-44
463 Squadron: 24-7-44
DISCHARGED TO COMISSION 20-8-44
Record of commissioned service
FLYING OFFICER WALTER JOHN SMITH (184477)
Confirmed in appointment and promoted to Flying Officer: 21-2-45
Recategorised as Engineer Released 28-5-46
Last day of service 23-7-46
Commission relinquished. Retains rank of Flying Officer 1-7-59
Postings
No 463 Squadron 21-8-44
Aircrew Allocation Centre 21-3-45
HQ Training Command 17-4-45
No 1332 Heavy Conversion Unit 7-5-45
No 17 Aircrew Holding Unit 24-8-45
Northolt 25-1-46
Full Sutton 8-11-45
Lymeswold 23-3-46
No 100 Personnel Despatch Centre 28-5-46
Granted a commission for the emergency as a Pilot Officer
in the General Duties branch of the Royal Air Force 21-8-44