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Re: 12th Replacement Depot
Hi Leendert,
The 12th Replacement Depot was physically located in Chorley, Lancs. If you see an enlisted USAAF airman flying with an RAF or Commonwealth crew and the service number begins with "106" they likely started out as Americans in the RCAF (some RAF too) but enlisted in the USAAF partway through their tour. In one of the squadron ORBs I have two RCAF airmen leave the base one day and are logged out with their RCAF numbers. They return two days later with new ranks, uniforms and American service numbers.
On the net you'll see plenty of stories from relatives about how "even though they enlisted in the USAAF they got to stay with their original crew before transferring over". They didn't have a choice.
Regards,
Dave
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