My grandmother served Balloon Command 1942-45 Serving as a Balloon Operator and then transferring to orderly in last months after Balloon command disbanded Can anyone help me with locations for 902/3 Balloon squadron 921 Balloon squadron 961 Balloon squadron Also 3BC(A) 1BC(A) RAF Wyton Many thanks James
Nos. 902 and 903 Balloon squadron were part of No. 30 (Balloon Barrage) Group No. 30 (Balloon Barrage) Group Auxiliary Air Force Search results: No. 30 (Balloon Barrage) Group | The National Archives Both Lee and Drew (members here) offer a fine copying service which is substantially cheaper than having Kew do it for you. No. 921 Balloon Squadron: 2048680 A.C.W Margaret Rossow (Nee Usher) 919, 921 and 923 Squadron No. 961 Balloon Squadron: Balloon Command Roll of Honour Location of all squadrons given here: Sqns 900+_P Dave
31 920 Fazakerley 03/09/39 RAFCommands No 961 Squadron was formed at Dover in July 1940 with 16 land based and 8 waterborne balloons. I can find no mention of it ever having moved, and it seems to have existed until the disbandment of Balloon Command. http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=14483.0 The Battle of Britain
Thank you for this My nan said she was based in London and then Dover so this ties in She was awarded defence and war medal for her service in the waaf Joined Feb 42 as ACW 2 class promoted to ACW 1 class August 42 and then LACW Nov 42 She said she was offered a SGT course but turned it down as it meant a different posting but cannot find any confirmation on her records
