Betty Dalrymple

Now 98 years old, Betty Dalrymple was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War which was the female auxiliary of the Royal Air Force established in 1939. 

She enlisted for service in August 1942, and received training in Morecombe and Gloucester, England. She served for two years in the War Records Office as a shorthand typist, then worked with a medical unit, where she was responsible for x-raying Allied troops and prisoners of war. She travelled all over England with this Mobile x-ray unit, from the south coast to Wales and to the Scottish border. Her last final posting in England was at the end of the war in Staffordshire, where she assisted with the demobilization of the troops, and was on-call 24/7 for discharge x-rays. Non stop work as they were trying to process everyone so they could get home.

Betty served her country until she was discharged in 1946.

When asked about memorable moments, Betty recalled the trains loaded with allied soldiers, who had been prisoners of war in Japan. It was heartbreaking.

We thank Betty for her service.