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ARMY ORGANISATION: Airborne (Code 14(P)): Army Air Corps: formation: Glider Pilot...
Catalogue reference: WO 32/9781
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This record is about the ARMY ORGANISATION: Airborne (Code 14(P)): Army Air Corps: formation: Glider Pilot... dating from 1941 Nov 18-1949 Mar 8 in the series War Office and successors: Registered Files (General Series). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 32/9781
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941 Nov 18-1949 Mar 8
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ARMY ORGANISATION: Airborne (Code 14(P)): Army Air Corps: formation: Glider Pilot Regiment, Parachute Regiment, Special Air Service Regiment, Airborne Forces Depot, Airborne Forces Holding Unit, Parachute Battalion
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 20/Gen/6006
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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