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