Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF ) - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Mary D (Judy) Heynes service as a British radar operator during WW2?

jholt1340635 — 2013-06-08 04:50:46Z

My mother was a British citizen and I was told she served in the British Armed Forces as a radar operator during WW2. My family and I are very interested in receiving any information concerning her service activities. Regretably, she passed away in 1974 and never spoke of her wartime experiences. Luckily for me, she met my father (a US serviceman) during this period and ultimately married and moved to the US where she and her parents lived in Texas until their deaths. I have no contact with any remaining relatives in Great Britain.

My mother's full name was Mary Druscilla Heynes and she was born in Kidderminster in 1922.
I would appreciate any information concerning my mother with regards to her military service.

Respectfully,
Jon F Holt
Cypress, Texas

Re: WAAF Records for WW2

SANDRAATTHEMILL — 2013-06-07 20:08:59Z

Very helpful, thank you.

Re: WAAF Records for WW2

carobradford — 2013-06-07 06:05:27Z

Second World War service records are not yet public records and are held by the Ministry of Defence. For details of how to apply for a deceased person's records, go to https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-re....

WAAF Records for WW2

SANDRAATTHEMILL — 2013-06-06 21:58:35Z

Please can anyone help me to locate the records of those women who assisted in the war effort by joing the Womens Auxilliary Air Force during the second world war. I would be grateful to anyone who can help with this. My husband's mother (Florence Muriel Ridley) was a member, but we have no record other than pictures of her wearing her badge, to go with her son's memory of her in uniform.

Re: Margaret Hodgson 2138194 ACW

Champlain9 — 2013-03-26 18:04:38Z

Hi I was not too sure if it was your relative, I hope it is though!

Good Luck!

Janice

Re: Margaret Hodgson 2138194 ACW

sueray131 — 2013-03-26 17:51:29Z

Thank you for your help. I havent got very far with this so this may be of great help.
regards

Re: Margaret Hodgson 2138194 ACW

Champlain9 — 2013-03-26 09:00:24Z

Hello
I found this on Ancestry??

England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006 about Margaret Lena E E Hodgson
Name: Margaret Lena E E Hodgson
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1925
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1982
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: London City
Inferred County: London
Volume: 14
Page: 1041

Margaret Hodgson 2138194 ACW

sueray131 — 2012-10-11 19:32:45Z

Hello I am trying to find Margaret or her family.
Born approx 1925 - i think
In WAAF
Sept 1945- was based in London

Home was Eccleshill, Bradford

I have just found a letter from Margaret to my Grandparents following the death of their daughter , Amelia Auckland.
Margaret was her friend and Id like to trace her family , or Margaret herself if possible.
Thank you

Re: Monica Nancy Jane Grose

Champlain9 — 2012-07-05 16:15:17Z

Good I am glad you found the information.

Regards

Janice

Ancestry Admin

Re: Monica Nancy Jane Grose

alan_stewart11 — 2012-06-26 05:36:19Z

Found the info...from a historical Society in St Kew

"She was travelling from the United States Air Force Base at Stonehaven to Aberdeen when the RAF lorry in which was travelling hit a wall. "
Her Death Certificate states she died “1945 September Ninth 5h 0m P.M.“ (I take that to mean 5pm/1700 hrs) at the Royal Infirmary Aberdeen; cause of death you know. On the reverse of the Extract of an entry in a Register of Deaths is an extract from Register of Corrected Entries (Vol 10, page 57),which states under Cause of Death “Increased Intracranial Pressure Secondary to Fracture of Skull, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage and Cerebral Laceration (the result of being thrown out of RAF Motor Lorry when said Lorry struck a Wall)”. This was signed at Procurator Fiscals Office Stonehaven 26th September 1945"

Re: Monica Nancy Jane Grose

Champlain9 — 2012-06-25 16:31:24Z

Hello
Try contacting the Ministry of Defence in London, or the Natioanl Archives at Kew.

Good Luck.

Janice

Ancestry Admin

Monica Nancy Jane Grose

alan_stewart11 — 2012-06-21 09:49:57Z

Looking for info on Corporal Grose, dies 9/9/45 buried in Dyce graveyard Aberdeen.

born 1920. looking for details if this was an aircraft accident, she was in WRAFVR

Women's Royal Air Force service records 1918-1920

Champlain9 — 2012-05-19 15:40:02Z

I thought the above records may be useful?

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/airwomen-ww1.htm

Janice

Ancestry Admin

Re: WAAF RECORDS

Champlain9 — 2012-05-10 10:02:29Z

THERE IS A CONTACT ON THIS PAGE.

http://www.waafassociation.org.uk/

Janice

Re: WAAF RECORDS

jodyjanet — 2012-05-10 09:41:48Z

Hi, yes, been on Fold3 website, dosnt appear to be of any help at all.
Jody

Anna E. Potts Smith

Contribution — 2012-05-10 01:03:25Z

Anna E. "Betty" (Potts) Smith, 89, of Bullhead City, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 2, 2012.

She was born Sept. 4, 1922, in Guernsey County, Ohio daughter of Uriah Winnett and Floral Charlotte (Ruby) Potts.

Mrs. Smith attended a one-room school near Lore City, Ohio (Liberty) with Mr. Moorehead as principal and teacher. She transferred to Senecaville High School, and graduated in 1940.

She served her country in the Women's Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. She was stationed in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met and married her first husband and father of her four children, Ed Weatherholt.

After several years living on a farm in Guernsey County and the Alliance area, they relocated to California. She worked at a paint store and retired to Bullhead City with her second husband, Eugene Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ed; her second husband, Gene; and a brother, Jim Potts, Columbus, Ohio.

She leaves four children, Danny Weatherholt, Missouri, Barbara Dawn (Tom) Steele of Texas, Michael (Nola) Weatherholt, Arizona, and Charlotte Doreen "Dolly" (Robert) Chauvenne, Georgetown, Pa.; five grandchildren, Dawn, Tracy, Bob, Eugene and Chris; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She also leaves siblings, K. Belle Sanders of Akron, Ohio, Bonnie Milec, Stow, Ohio, W. Earl (Kaye) Potts, La Mesa, Calif., Donald E. "Luke" Potts, Salesville, Ohio and Shirley Swartz, Sarahsville Road; many nieces and nephews; and several cousins in the Guernsey County, Ohio area.

Cremation took place in Arizona.
Burial and a memorial service will take place at a later date in the Senecaville Cemetery, Senecaville, Ohio.

Re: WAAF RECORDS

Champlain9 — 2012-05-06 16:44:58Z

Have you been onto this site? http://www.fold3.com/

Janice

Re: WAAF RECORDS

jodyjanet — 2012-04-17 21:37:56Z

Hi, thanks for the infomation, i still cant find anything on the WAAF on ancestry, i have looked at fold 3 website, and it doesnt appear to be of any help, i maybe havent navigated the site too well, but on first impressions, i cant find anything there.
Thanks for your continued help.
Jody

Re: WAAF RECORDS

Champlain9 — 2012-04-16 17:30:26Z

Jody
I contacted Ancestry for help, this is what they have sent me:

Thank you for contacting RootsWeb regarding your question about the WAAF records. As the RootsWeb admin for the boards there isn't anything I can help you with this. All I can say is if those records are in Ancestry.com they would be in the military records section. However, Ancestry.com may not have them so another suggestion would be Fold3 which is a military only records site.
If there is anything else with which we might assist you, please let us know.

If this is of no help let me know?

Regards

Janice

Re: WAAF RECORDS

Champlain9 — 2012-04-14 11:32:18Z

Hi Jody
I don't know the answer, so I have contacted Ancestry for help.

Kindest Regards

Janice
Ancestry Admin

WAAF RECORDS

jodyjanet — 2012-04-14 10:51:42Z

Is it possible on Ancestry to view the WAAF records, as you can other WWII military records, i have traced my grandfathers records on both sides, in WWII who were in the RAF, But cannot find anything on my grandmother who was in the WAAF.

Re: Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

Champlain9 — 2012-03-11 09:33:43Z

David
I am resending the message sent to you earlier, other than this I cannot help you.

RAF and WAAF
As for the Army and Navy, you can only access records about yourself or your next of kin, and a search fee may be charged.

PMA IM1b(RAF)
Room 5
Building 248A
RAF Personnel Management Agency
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester GL3 1EZ

Also you could try these? http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html

Regards

Janice

Re: Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

Champlain9 — 2012-03-11 09:04:49Z

David
I have already sent you a message regarding this, you will have to contact them....sorry.

Janice

Re: Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

myfolksancestry — 2012-03-10 23:50:45Z

Janice....

I am trying to find out if any other money was paid into Essies Pay apart from the usual service payment....I am looking for a possible Child Maintainance allowance.
eventually tracing the father of Essies child.

None of the sites show that the Pay Book accounts would be included in Service records....would they be kept in another department?

David

Re: Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

myfolksancestry — 2012-03-10 23:50:11Z

Re: Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

myfolksancestry — 2012-03-09 22:12:28Z

Janice...Would you know where the Pay Records for WAAF members would be kept? or would the WAAF member have kept them when being demobed?

David

Re: Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

Champlain9 — 2012-03-09 15:33:43Z

Hi David
Try this http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html or http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/FreedomOfInformation/FOICo...

If this is no help to you, email me again?

Regards

Janice
(Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF admin)

Message from your new Administrator

Champlain9 — 2012-03-09 15:13:33Z

Hello to the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF )page, from your new administrator.

My name is Janice, I live here in the UK, and I am here to you help in your search.

I am contactable at dudley.clist@btinternet.com

Sincerely

Janice

On Line Documents

Champlain9 — 2012-03-09 14:01:50Z

This iste may be of some use to you.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/ww1airwom...

Regards

Janice

Re: Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

Champlain9 — 2012-03-09 13:37:05Z

RAF and WAAF
As for the Army and Navy, you can only access records about yourself or your next of kin, and a search fee may be charged.

PMA IM1b(RAF)
Room 5
Building 248A
RAF Personnel Management Agency
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester GL3 1EZ

Also you could try these? http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html

Regards

Janice

Re: Marjory Preston Scarborough

Champlain9 — 2012-03-09 13:33:18Z

Was her married name Henry W Holmes? if it is, this is all that I could find of her.

Have you contacted the Natioanl Archives at Kew or the Ministry of Defence?

Do you have any dates of birth and where was she born?

Regards

Janice

Essie Elizabeth RITCHIE

ponteed — 2012-02-12 21:17:53Z

Where can I obtain the Service Records for WAAF Essie E. RITCHIE who served in or around Liverpool in 1945.
I need the FULL Records and Paysheets.

Louise Huddleston Jones - WAAF and WAC

Contribution — 2011-11-19 19:41:43Z

JONES, Louise H. passed on November 15, 2011 at the age of 91.
She was born December 5, 1919 in Champaign County, Ohio.
"Beazie" as she was known to her family and friends, was the daughter of Charles Cletus Huddleston and Maude Marie McKeever.
Beazie graduated from Cable High School in 1937 where she was a member of the women's basketball team as were her sisters.

She served in the Women's Air Force (WAF) and Women's Army Corp (WAC) during WWII from January 1943 - November 1945 where she met and married her husband, Orville.

She was a member of the South Solon United Church of Christ for over 50 years. She served as a deaconess and church moderator for over 20 years.
Beazie remained active in her church and community until she suffered a stroke in 2006.

Beazie was the retired postmaster and long time resident of South Solon, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Annette Elaine Jones, in 1977 and her husband, Orville T. Jones, in 1989. She had been in Trinity Community Care Center, Beavercreek, Ohio since May 2008.
She leaves behind one son, Alan D. Jones and wife JoAnne of Springfield, Ohio; two daughters, Anita Louise Kuntz and husband Dan of Beavercreek, Ohio and Aletha Ann Jones of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She also leaves behind her sisters, Mrs. Jean Haggard of Urbana, Ohio and Mrs. Patricia Zacharias of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and a host of nieces and nephews.

She and her surviving sisters are the last of a long line of Huddleston's from Champaign County, Ohio dating back to the early 1800's. Her great-great grandfather, Daniel Huddleston married Elizabeth Sills in Jackson Township, Champaign County February 27, 1823

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011 at the INGLING WILLIAMS & LEWIS FUNERAL HOME in South Charleston, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor John Crutchfield officiating.
Burial will follow at the South Solon Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.jacksonlytle.com.

Champaign County, Ohio. "Beazie" as she was known to her family and friends, was the daughter of Charles Cletus Huddleston and Maude Marie McKeever. Beazie was the retired postmaster and long time resident of South Solon, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Annette Elaine Jones, in 1977 and her husband, Orville T. Jones, in 1989. She had been in Trinity Community Care Center, Beavercreek, Ohio since May 2008. She leaves behind one son, Alan D. Jones and wife JoAnne of Springfield, Ohio; two daughters, Anita Louise Kuntz and husband Dan of Beavercreek, Ohio and Aletha Ann Jones of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sisters, Mrs. Jean Haggard of Urbana and Mrs. Patricia Zacharias of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and a host of nieces and nephews. She and her surviving sisters are the last of a long line of Huddleston's from Champaign County dating back to the early 1800's. Her great-great grandfather, Daniel Huddleston married Elizabeth Sills in Jackson Township, Champaign County February 27, 1823. Beazie graduated from Cable High School in 1937 where she was a member of the women's basketball team as were her sisters. She served in the Women's Air Force (WAF) and Women's Army Corp (WAC) during WWII from January 1943 - November 1945 where she met and married her husband, Orville. She was a member of the South Solon United Church of Christ for over 50 years. She served as a deaconess and church moderator for over 20 years. Beazie remained active in her church and community until she suffered a stroke in 2006. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011 at the INGLING WILLIAMS & LEWIS FUNERAL HOME in South Charleston, Ohio. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor John Crutchfield officiating. Burial will follow at the South Solon Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.jacksonlytle.com.

Re: Marjory Preston Scarborough

RoyScarborough55 — 2011-10-28 19:52:04Z

Marjory Preston Scarborough was born in Doncaster June 1916 - Father was Preston Scarborough & Mother was Alice Holloway.

I hope this helps you!

Re: Marjory Preston Scarborough

Champlain9 — 2011-10-28 16:00:27Z

When was Marjery born please?

Regards

Italia Mininni Grossman

Contribution — 2011-10-06 13:04:37Z

Not certain the correct place for this obituary

Italia Mininni Grossman

GROSSMAN Italia "Tally" Mininni Grossman,of Columbus, Ohio age 92, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.

Italia was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked at Curtiss Wright prior to WWII, then joined the Women's Air Corp as a recruiter.
It was during this time that she met and married Jim Grossman on April 2, 1946 while both Tally and Jim were stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
Tally continued along side Jim during a span of a 27 year Air Force career that took them across the United States and involved them in overseas assignments in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Madrid, Spain.
After Jim's retirement in 1969, Tally worked for PERS in Columbus, Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her parents Nunziatta and Ettore Mininni, brothers Americo and Sam Mininni and Joe Montana (Mininni).

Survived by her husband of 64 years, James C. Grossman; daughter, Trina Marie Gill; son-in-law, Don Gill; granddaughter, Erin Gill, grandson, Keith Gill; sisters, Mary DiGulio and Adele Sabo, Gahanna, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call THURSDAY, June 24, 2010 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio from 3-6 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, June 25, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church, Columbus, Ohio.
Interment will follow at the Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio.
Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on June 23, 2010

Re: Army Aircorp-1943-1944

ShirleyWeaver70 — 2011-03-30 21:26:04Z

My Aunt Rosa K. Heath was in the Women's Army Aircorp 1943-44. She went in Walla-Walla,Washington - was born in North Carolina in 1907 - died May 1965.
Any Help would be appreciated
Shirley Heath Weaver

Marjory Preston Scarborough

RoyScarborough55 — 2011-03-26 20:45:49Z

Dear All,

I am trying to locate any information regarding my Grandmother - Majory Preston Scarborough from Doncaster.

I believe she was in the WAAFs between around 1939 - 1943 and believe it maybe a Disforth - she mentioned to my father once that she'd met the famous writer and engineer - Nevil Shute Norway at her base.

I have attached 2 photographs that i hope shall refresh and bring back some memories for you all, any information / stories given will be recieved with much thanks.

Marjory Preston Scarborough

RoyScarborough55 — 2011-03-26 20:45:14Z

Dear All,

I am trying to locate any information regarding my Grandmother - Majory Preston Scarborough from Doncaster.

I believe she was in the WAAFs between around 1939 - 1943 and believe it maybe a Disforth - she mentioned to my father once that she'd met the famous writer and engineer - Nevil Shute Norway at her base.

I have attached 3 photographs that i hope shall refresh and bring back some memories for you all, any information / stories given will be recieved with much thanks.

Anna Damask Lee 1917-2010

Contribution — 2010-09-21 16:36:25Z

Anna T. Lee (nee Damask)

Anna T. Lee (nee Damask) entered into rest on September 17, 2010 at Akron General Hospital, Akron, Ohio afer a brief illness.

Born July 23 1917 in Goodman, Wisconsin to Margaret and Frank Damask.

Anna served in The Army/ Air corps during World War II and was a Private first Class. She helped train pilots as a link training instructor at the Army/ Air corps base in Memphis, Tenn.

Anna was the beloved wife of 65 years of Floyd H. Lee.

The Lee's resided in Bolivia, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, N. Carolina and returned to Ohio to reside at the Village of St. Edward's in Fairlawn, Ohio. Anna loved ice skating, skiing, reading, bridge, tennis, golf, watching sports and visiting with her large family.

Anna worked at the Penobscot Bank in Detroit, Michigan, Univ. of Michigan and the Willow run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Ann was the beloved wife of Floyd; devoted mother of David (Lorraine), Sharon Bates (James), Gary, Robert, Timothy (Victoria), Susan Lee and Richard (Christine); loving grandmother of 16 and great- grandmother of 13; dearest sister of Earl Damask (Fran) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Frank Damask; infant daughter, Joyce and siblings Charles, George, Lawrence, Clara and Evelyn.

Funeral Mass will be held in the chapel at the Village of St. Edwards, 3125 Smith Road, Wed., Sept. 22, 2010 11 a.m. followed by an inurnment at Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Ohio.
Condolences at www.catavolosfuneralhome.com

Published in Akron Beacon Journal from September 20 to September 21, 2010

Army Aircorp-1943-1944

kbgoforth156 — 2010-08-08 17:02:04Z

My mother, Mary Whipp-Ballard and father,Bill Ballard were in the army stationed at Deming, New Mexico.

I have pictures of the time spent in New Mexico with names written on the back, some names I cannot make out the spelling.

If you have a name you would like me to look up let me know.
If I have this person I will gladly e-mail or snail mail to you.

I am in the process of scanning the pictures.

Re: Leading AirCraft Woman LACW

mrbobmspat — 2010-08-08 13:20:43Z

I doubt if they did fly planes, It is the lowest of the ranks. More of a training rank.

Re: Leading AirCraft Woman LACW

themindlady — 2010-08-08 13:09:20Z

Thanks. I wondered if the women did the same jobs as the men, like fly the planes?

Re: Leading AirCraft Woman LACW

mrbobmspat — 2010-08-07 21:31:58Z

Leading Aircraft Woman a female rank in the RAF.

Leading AirCraft Woman LACW

themindlady — 2010-08-07 10:04:37Z

Does anybody know what the duties of a LACW would have been, please?

Doris Harper

akm1966 — 2010-04-19 19:34:01Z

Does anyone remember Doris Harper from the WAAF? She was in Condover , UK and then Egypt.