FRU / 5 MT BD / 151 RU - Grandfather

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  1. EmpireUmpire

    EmpireUmpire .........

    Hi Guys,

    Information on the RAF Forward Repair Unit, 5 Motor Transport Base Depot and 151 Repair Unit seems hard to come by.

    My Grandfather served from June 1944 as follows -
    • FRU - 26/06/1944 - 28/11/1944
    • 5 MT Base Depot - 28/11/1944 - 20/02/1945
    • 151 RU (A) - 20/02/1945 - 05/04/1946
    • 5 MT Base Depot - 05/04/1946
    I believe FRU landed in France sometime in Autumn 1944 and transferred personnel to form 5 MTBD in the November?

    Does anyone have any information as to the above units movements or any further reading about their role?

    Kind regards, Daniel.
     
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  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

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  3. STEPHEN ROPER

    STEPHEN ROPER Member


    Hello, my grandad was with FRU from May 1944 till October 1945 , I remember him saying he was in France, Belgium, Holland & Germany. I believe FRU was a detachment of 2nd tactical air force but don't know what they did I been trying to find out for a while but this is all I know.

    Steve
     
  4. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

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  5. STEPHEN ROPER

    STEPHEN ROPER Member


    Yes I have them all it says is FRU and dates
     
  6. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Maybe if you can upload and post them for other members to read, they will sometimes read things differently or notice things we mortals miss :)

    TD
     
  7. STEPHEN ROPER

    STEPHEN ROPER Member


    My grandad was with FRU simular times may have known you grandfather
     

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