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Title: RAFVR & WAAF - WW2 - Medals ?
Post by: sng165 on Friday 06 March 20 19:52 GMT (UK)

Hi,
I've just unearthed a couple of service & release books relating to my in-laws.

A WAAF book showing she served Jan 43 to Feb 46 - at 105 Wythall
&
A RAFVR book showing he served Apr 41 to Aug 46 (incl in South Africa Feb 44-Jul 45) - at 54 Operational Trg Unit Church Fenton.

Would they have been given campaign medals (or similar) for their service?

Any advice gratefully received, thank you

Title: Re: RAFVR & WAAF - WW2 - Medals ?
Post by: MaxD on Saturday 07 March 20 09:42 GMT (UK)

Check the dates/places against the criteria here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility

That said, it doesn't look as if you have the details of father in law's service that you'd need to be sure about which he was eligible for.  For example,  54 OTU was only at Church Fenton until 1942 so he would have served elsewhere (including S Africa) with some other unit(s).
To be sure you will need to apply for his records. https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

MaxD

Title: Re: RAFVR & WAAF - WW2 - Medals ?
Post by: sng165 on Saturday 07 March 20 12:36 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that - all we have are these service books - I will send for his service records (but first we'll need a copy of his death cert (which is long-gone), so I'll first wait for that.
cheers