I have an old photo of my father and his then RAF "unit" and written on the back is 107 Squad D flight 2 wing 7 Squadron. Cpl /Inst Parry in centre . I do not know what any of this means and it does not appear in his service records. Would appreciate any help. Nick
Cant find a ref to the SQN number etc you mention in regard to Burma but this link might be of use. Airforce
Thanks wtid45 , I think the photo was before he was sent out to SE Asia. Would this make a difference to searching ? nick
Do you know when it was taken? There's quite a bit of info on the Sqn at the National Archives: ------> Click Me <------ Air 27 lists the Squadrons Operational Record Books.
Thanks Drew5233 , Unfortunately he did not put a date on the photo. In the background the building has a the name "Tudor house " whick makes me think it was a guest house or hotel . I know he was posted to 9RC Blackpool in nov 1940 and there is a guest house there called by this name so I think it could be alink. I will follow up your link to the National archives. Nick
Further to my last entry Tudor house could be loughbrough where he was sent 1941 to school of photography . been on google earth and buildings look the same , now student digs. Nick
Seems that No.2 Wing RAF was based in Yatesbury, at least during 1939. Locations of No 7 Squadron RAF during the ww2 1-15 September 1939: Doncaster 14-23 September 1939: Finningley 23 September 1939-4 April 1940: Upper Heyford 30 April-20 May 1940: Finningley 1 August-29 October 1940: Leeming 29 October 1940-24 July 1945: Oakington No. 7 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War
