If an airman refused to fly operationally he was stripped of his aircrew brevet .
If an airman refused to fly operationally he was reduced to the lowest rank , aircraftman 2nd class , before being posted away and assigned the most menial of duties .
If an airman refused to fly operationally he was stripped of his aircrew brevet and reduced to the lowest rank , aircraftman 2nd class , before being posted away and assigned the most menial of duties .