Below is a list of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations identified throughout this project and used within this website. Where appropriate, terminology from the Second World War period has been used.
A
- AAU
- Air Ambulance Unit (RAAF unit type)
- ABDA
- American-British-Dutch-Australian
- AC
- Aircraftman (rank; see Wikipedia
) - Companion of the Order of Australia (Australian honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - AC1
- Aircraftman 1st Class (rank; see Wikipedia
) - AC2
- Aircraftman 2nd Class (rank; see Wikipedia
) - ACW
- Aircraftwoman (rank; see Wikipedia
) - AD
- Aircraft Depot (RAAF unit type)
- AFC
- Air Force Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - Australian Flying Corps (see Wikipedia
) - AFM
- Air Force Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - AFRU
- Advanced Flying and Refresher Unit (RAAF unit)
- AGS
- Air Gunnery School (RAAF unit)
- AIF
- Australian Imperial Force (see Wikipedia
) - AM
- Member of the Order of Australia (Australian honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - ANA
- Australian National Airways (see Wikipedia
) - ANS
- Air Navigation School (RAAF unit type)
- AO
- Officer of the Order of Australia (Australian honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - AOP
- Air Observation Post (RAAF unit type)
- AOS
- Air Observers School (RAAF unit type)
- AP
- Aircraft Park (RAAF unit type)
- APU
- Air Performance Unit (RAAF unit)
- ARD
- Aircraft Repair Depot (RAAF unit type)
- ARRC
- Associate of the Royal Red Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - ASRF
- Air-Sea Rescue Flight (RAAF unit type)
- AWM
- Australian War Memorial
B
- BAGS
- Bombing and Gunnery School (RAAF unit type)
- BEM
- British Empire Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - BG
- Bombardment Group (USAAF unit type)
- BPSO
- Base Personnel Staff Office (RAAF unit type)
- BS
- Bombardment Squadron (USAAF unit type)
- BTU
- Base Torpedo Unit (RAAF unit)
C
- CAC
- Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (see Wikipedia
) - CB
- Companion of the Order of the Bath (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - CBE
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - CFS
- Central Flying School (RAAF unit)
- CGM
- Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - CGS
- Central Gunnery School (RAAF unit)
- CH
- Companion of Honour (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - CMU
- Care and Maintenance Unit (RAAF unit type)
- CN
- Construction number
- Cpl
- Corporal (rank; see Wikipedia
) - CRD
- Central Recovery Depot (RAAF unit type)
- CRTC
- Combat Replacement and Training Center (USAAF unit)
- CU
- Communication Unit (RAAF unit type)
D
- DAP
- Department of Aircraft Production (see Wikipedia
) - DCM
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - DFC
- Distinguished Flying Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - Distinguished Flying Cross (US decoration; see Wikipedia
) - DFM
- Distinguished Flying Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - DSC
- Distinguished Service Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - Distinguished Service Cross (US decoration; see Wikipedia
) - DSD
- Department of Supply and Development (see Wikipedia
) - DSM
- Distinguished Service Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - DSO
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
)
E
- EATS
- Empire Air Training Scheme (see Wikipedia
) - ED
- Embarkation Depot (RAAF unit type)
- EFTS
- Elementary Flying Training School (RAAF unit type)
F
- F/Lt
- Flight Lieutenant (rank; see Wikipedia
) - F/O
- Flight Officer (rank; see Wikipedia
) - Flying Officer (rank; see Wikipedia
) - F/Sgt
- Flight Sergeant (rank; see Wikipedia
) - FAA
- Fleet Air Arm (see Wikipedia
) - FBMU
- Flying Boat Maintenance Unit (RAAF unit type)
- FBRD
- Flying Boat Repair Depot (RAAF unit type)
- FEAF
- Far East Air Force
- FG
- Fighter Group (USAAF unit type)
- FS
- Fighter Sector (RAAF unit type)
- Fighter Squadron (USAAF unit type)
- FTS
- Flying Training School (RAAF unit type)
- FW
- Fighter Wing (RAAF unit type)
G
- G/Capt
- Group Captain (rank; see Wikipedia
) - GC
- George Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - GCMG
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - GM
- George Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - GRS
- General Reconnaissance School (RAAF unit)
H
- HBRTU
- Heavy Bomber Replacement Training Unit (RAAF unit)
- HMAS
- His Majesty's Australian Ship (see Wikipedia
) - HMS
- His Majesty's Ship (see Wikipedia
)
I
- IAF
- Indian Air Force (see Wikipedia
) - IAFD
- Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot (RAAF unit type)
- IJN
- Imperial Japanese Navy (see Wikipedia
) - ITS
- Initial Training School (RAAF unit type)
K
- KBE
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - KCB
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - KCMG
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - KCVO
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - KNILM
- Royal Netherlands East Indies Airways (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij; see Wikipedia
)
L
- LAC
- Leading Aircraftman (rank; see Wikipedia
) - LACW
- Leading Aircraftwoman (rank; see Wikipedia
)
M
- MBE
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - MC
- Military Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - MCS
- Medical Clearing Station (RAAF unit type)
- MCU
- Malaria Control Unit (RAAF unit type)
- MID
- Mentioned in Despatches (British award; see Wikipedia
) - MLD
- Netherlands Naval Aviation Service (Dutch: Marineluchtvaartdienst; see Wikipedia
) - ML-KNIL
- Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force (Dutch: Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger; see Wikipedia
) - MM
- Military Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - MRS
- Medical Receiving Station (RAAF unit type)
- MSM
- Meritorious Service Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - MSN
- Manufacturer's serial number
- MTU
- Medical Training Unit (RAAF unit)
N
- NAA
- National Archives of Australia
- NEA
- North Eastern Area
- NEI
- Netherlands East Indies
- NLA
- National Library of Australia
- NWA
- North Western Area
O
- OAM
- Medal of the Order of Australia (Australian decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - OBE
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (British honour; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - OBU
- Operational Base Unit (RAAF unit type)
- OG
- Operational Group (RAAF unit type)
- OTU
- Operational Training Unit (RAAF unit type)
P
- P/O
- Pilot Officer (rank; see Wikipedia
) - PD
- Personnel Depot (RAAF unit type)
- PG
- Pursuit Group (USAAF unit type)
- POW
- Prisoner of war
- PRU
- Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (RAAF unit)
- PS
- Pursuit Squadron (USAAF unit type)
- PTU
- Paratroop Training Unit (RAAF unit)
Q
- QANTAS
- Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (see Wikipedia
) - QEA
- Qantas Empire Airways
R
- RAAF
- Royal Australian Air Force (see Wikipedia
) - RAF
- Royal Air Force (see Wikipedia
) - RAFVR
- Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (see Wikipedia
) - RAN
- Royal Australian Navy (see Wikipedia
) - RANVR
- Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (see Wikipedia
) - RC
- Recruit Centre (RAAF unit type)
- RCAF
- Royal Canadian Air Force (see Wikipedia
) - RD
- Recruit Depot (RAAF unit type)
- RIMU
- Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit (RAAF unit type)
- RNZAF
- Royal New Zealand Air Force (see Wikipedia
) - RPP
- Reserve Personnel Pool (RAAF unit type)
- RRC
- Member of the Royal Red Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - RS
- Radar Station (RAAF unit type)
- Reconnaissance Squadron (USAAF unit type)
- RSU
- Repair and Salvage Unit (RAAF unit type)
- RVM
- Royal Victorian Medal (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
)
S
- S/Ldr
- Squadron Leader (rank; see Wikipedia
) - SAAF
- South African Air Force (see Wikipedia
) - SD
- Stores Depot (RAAF unit type)
- SDF
- Special Duties Flight (RAAF unit)
- SFTS
- Service Flying Training School (RAAF unit type)
- Sgt
- Sergeant (rank; see Wikipedia
) - STF
- Seaplane Training Flight (RAAF unit)
- STT
- School of Technical Training (RAAF unit type)
- SWPA
- South West Pacific Area
T
- TAF
- Tactical Air Force
U
- USAAC
- United States Army Air Corps (see Wikipedia
) - USAAF
- United States Army Air Forces (see Wikipedia
) - USMC
- United States Marine Corps (see Wikipedia
) - USN
- United States Navy (see Wikipedia
) - USNR
- United States Naval Reserve (see Wikipedia
)
V
- VAOC
- Volunteer Air Observers Corps (see Wikipedia
) - VC
- Victoria Cross (British decoration; post-nominal; see Wikipedia
) - VDC
- Volunteer Defence Corps (see Wikipedia
)
W
- W/AG
- Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
- W/Cdr
- Wing Commander (rank; see Wikipedia
) - W/O
- Warrant Officer (rank; see Wikipedia
) - WAAAF
- Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (see Wikipedia
) - WAGS
- Wireless Air Gunners School (RAAF unit type)
References
Dennis, P., J. Grey, E. Morris, R. Prior, and J. Bou 2008, The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (2nd ed). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Gillison, D. 1962, Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942. Australia in the War of 1939-1945, s. 3, v. 1. Canberra: Australian War Memorial.