Ancestry releases RAF Operations Record Books, 1911-1963

From Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk):

UK, Royal Air Force Operations Record Books, 1911-1963
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62280/
Source: AIR 27 Air Ministry and successors: Operations Record Books, Squadrons Record books 1911-1993. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives.

About UK, Royal Air Force Operations Record Books, 1911-1963

General collection information

This collection contains records documenting operations conducted by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) between 1911 and 1963. The collection includes complete records for each squadron made up of summaries of events forms, details of work carried out and operational orders. The collection also includes records for allied squadrons from other countries under British command. Most records in the collection are typed, but will vary by record type.

Using the collection

Records in the collection may include the following information:

    Name
    Rank
    Service number
    Date of operation

Depending on the type of document, records may also include information about aircraft type, aircraft number, the region where the operation took place, names of other crew members, type of operation, and notes about the operation.

Please note when “i/c” is listed in front of the officer’s rank, it indicates that the officer was in charge of the mission.

Visit the link for further contextual information.

Chris

My new book Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records is now available to buy at https://bit.ly/IrishLandRecords. Also available - Sharing Your Family History Online, Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed), and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records - to purchase, please visit https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.