62nd 2M5 Entry

Entry Representatives: Brian Adam and John Jarvis

This Web Page has been raised based upon data held in the RAF Cranwell Association Database then updated in consultation with John Jarvis.

In June 1949, 27 young hopefuls arrived at RAF Cranwell as the 2M5 (62nd) Entry to train as Air Radio and Ground Radar Fitters. During their training they gained 4 from Senior Entries, while 5 of their number were re-classed to later Entries, leaving 26 to pass out in May 1952.

The Entry List below is presented in alphabetical order:

NUMBER	SURNAME	INITS	KNOWN AS	REMARKS
585492	Adam	B S	Brian	Association Member
585226	Barfoot	D G	Dave	Joined with 61st Entry
585489	Barrett	W C W	Wally
585315	Clay	R	Roy	Joined with 61st Entry
585670	Clifford	P H	Phil	Lapsed Association Member
585488	Cook	H S
585667	Edwards	D B	Ali
585398	Gamble	P J	Pete
585449	Green	J W	Jimmy
585447	Harrison	M G	Mike, AKA "Harry"	Association Member
585380	Howden	F G		FT'd to 63rd Entry then Passed Out
585668	Hoyland	R D	Ralph, AKA "Penguin"
585381	Jackson	R A	Bob
585419	Jarvis	J M	John	Association Member
585429	Jepp	D E	Den	FT'd to 63rd Entry then Passed Out. Deceased c1977
585666	Johnson	M J
585669	Lawrence	L C	Laurie	Association Member
585400	Lockert	R	Lucy
585474	Maynard	B H	Bill
585475	McLaven	T P	Mac
585391	Mills	J M	John
585481	Myles	R P B	Bob, AKA "Jock"	Joined with 61st Entry, FT'd to 62nd then 63rd then Passed Out. Association Member.
585362	Napier	R W	Ron
585389	Neville	G J E	Geoff	FT'd to 63rd then Passed Out. Deceased Association Member (24th Aug 2000)
585479	Rawlinson	N G
585311	Smith	B W	Brian, AKA "Bunny, Walter"	Joined with 61st Entry. Association Member.
585358	Smith	R V	Ray, AKA "Harvey"	Association Member
585422	Theobald	R M	Rod	Association Member
585461	Waters	R E		FT'd to 64th Entry then Passed Out
585430	Whicker	P J
585353	Wort	K E	Ken

Entry Photographs

The following 6 photographs were provided by John Jarvis. Click on any photo to get an enlarged view.


Home Sweet Home	Ron Theobald, Den Jepp, John Jarvis and Bob Jackson	Just look at those muscles!

Summer Camp Northcoates - June 1951

Top Row: Jackson, Underhill, New, Dicky, Peazle, Taff, Martin, Wally, Bradley, Hill, Harry, Pinky, Jarvis, Razz, Joyce, Jackson, Dave, Clay, Nev, Jackson, Ken, Quak, Willy, Roger, Jock, Ben, Bill, Mac, Pete, Fred and Young Top Middle: Fred, Laurry, Porter, Bird, Lucy, Dover, Munkey, Jim, Johnny, Foster, Wog, Pat, Ferguson, Ernie, Rosebud, Bunny, Thomas and Penquin. Lower Middle: H Cook, Honey, Pen, Den, pop, Cordell, Mitch, Brooks, Cole, Pring, Nappy, Pete, Rod, Bri, Jack, Ted and John. Front Row: Georgie, StaffCook, Staff Cook, Staff Driver, Staff Driver, Staff Mech, Pritch, Jerran, Slim, Mrs Mullet, Mr Mullet, Jake, Jock, Catherine, Staff MT, Staff MT, Staff MO, Staff MO, and Staff MT.

From Left to Right: At Back ?, Bunny Smith, Ali Edwards, At Back John Mills, Wally Barrett, At Back ?, ?, At Back ?, Dave Barfoot, At Back ? and Ron Napier

Passing Out Parade

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