RAF service records

[pat atkin]

I would like to send for my late father's service records. he joined as a young lad in the early 1930's and served about 36 years, and I am next of kin. I know his years from 1945, but I would like to know more about his war years. What sort of form do I need and do I send it to RAF Cranwell for info or the War Office.
Any information will be appreciated.
Regards Pat

[ukfamilyhistory]

I am also keen to get RAF records of my faher, who also served at Cranwell - I was told it is possible to download forms from the internet, there is a cost and I think it is all centralised in Gloucester!! I do hope someone can help
Rachel - Worcester

[Christine in Herts]

I haven't got the info just to hand, but I did obtain my father's RAF service record. If I don't get back to this thread fairly soon, send me a PM reminder. ~There may be some relevant info in the FTF Reference Library. ~Christine

[Christine in Herts]

I think I got mine from an office based at Cranwell.

~ Christine

[Christine in Herts]

http://www.btinternet.com/~lawrence....k/raf_3945.htm
is this the site ?

That looks like a specialist researcher, not the dire t route to the records.
-~
Christine

[Guest]

I've deleted it dont want to mislead people ,thanks Christine

[PhotoFamily]

Some times Ann Swabey is kind enough to lend her knowledge to such questions?

[Oakum Picker]

Try here: http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html

[Christine in Herts]

Snap!

Just picked up this link, after looking at the National Archives guide on (RAF) forces personnel and records:

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

Christine

[ukfamilyhistory]

Hello Pat:
I think this will help us.

How to obtain your Service record, or the Service Record of a deceased relative
If you have served in the Royal Air Force and you need a copy of part of your Service Record, you can apply on a Subject Access Request (SAR) Form:

Subject Access Request (SAR) Form (118 kB)
If you are the Next of Kin of a deceased former member of the Royal Air Force and you would like to see what information is held on your Next of Kin's Service Record, you can apply on this form:

Application for Next of Kin or Enquirers with the consent of Next of Kin (193 kB)
If you are not the immediate Next of Kin of a deceased former member of the Royal Air Force and wish to see details of a their Service Record, you can apply on this form:

General Enquirers Request for information on a deceased Service Person (167 kB)
You should note that only a limited amount of information can be released to a general enquirer.

[Glen in Tinsel Knickers]

And link to our own reference page;

http://www.familytreeforum.com/content.php/260-Military-Research

[annswabey]

I sent off for 2 sets of RAF records a couple of months ago, at the same time. One set arrived after about 6 weeks, which I thought was pretty quick. Still waiting for the other set though, so be prepared for a wait!

[Christine in Herts]

I was interested to see that there was nothing obvious to pick up a difficult episode in my father's RAF career. I know it happened, but it's been discreetly ignored. I believe that that is a matter of general policy.

Christine

[pat atkin]

Try here: http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html

Thank you I now have the forms to send away for my fathers details. Pat

[pat atkin]

Raf records

thank you all I have now found the forms to fill in for my fathers details. Well done everyone. Pat

[pat atkin]

Thank you for your information,I now have the forms ready for posting off. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
Regards pat

[Heather Positive Thinker]

We had the same thing, very little information on dads RAF service records :( yet I am aware of some quite startling occurrences during his service in Burma.