JB2501 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hello Everyone, Happy Friday! I am looking at WW2 RAF vehicle markings and specifically the marking on the front (driver’s side) fender as seen on the RAF Bedford Truck in the attachments. These markings seem to have typically consisted of a letter, followed by a slash and then followed by a number. I’ve attached a couple of examples that I have come across - does anyone happen to have any information about what these markings are referring to? Also, if I was on a fighter air base, does anyone know what this marking would look like? Would it be "F / *insert vehicle number*"? Thanks, J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 B = bomber command, F = fighter command, M= maintenance command. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB2501 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Thank you! Please could you also confirm if the number relates to the squadron/group number, or the vehicle number? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 The number refers to the Group i.e. M/41 refers to Maintenance Group 41, Aircraft Group. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Maintenance_Command 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 The vehicle number would just be one of a series of RAF numbers such as on this (modern) photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Dear All, So I understand when RAF vehicles, were allocated to a unit, they were marked with the Command and Group letter / number. So we are used to seeing say B/6 for 6 Group Bomber Command on an RAF refueller. But in the list of Commands 'S' stood for Colonel Turners Department (Camouflage & Decoy Services). So what explanation is there for S on this AEC based in the Azores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I think there is a different reason for the S on the vehicle (unknown to me). The usual position for the Command group letter was on the driver's side of the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Yes, I guess you are right, and I don't know much about the Allies in the Azores, and what RAF Groups were stationed there, but I guess Coastal Command featured. Edited August 23, 2021 by LarryH57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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