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Rolph, John (Flight Lieutenant)

Died 1942-September-09

Birth Date: 1908-January-12 (age 34)

Son of Ernest R. Rolph and Alice H. Rolph, of Toronto, Ontario; husband of Elizabeth Rolph, of Toronto.

Husband of Elizabeth Rolph, of Toronto.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Service
RCAF
Unit
2 WS- Wireless School
Base
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Service Numbers
C/2220
Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Burial
Google MapBurnsland Cemetery
Lot 61 Block 8 Sec G

2 WS (2 Wireless School)

Trainees in the "Wireless Air Gunner" (WAG) stream spent 24 weeks at a Wireless Schoo learning the theory and application of wireless communications. This included signalling with lights and flags as well as radio. Their "WAG" training was completed with four weeks at a Bombing & Gunnery School.

RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station Calgary AB - 2 WS

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