DaveR
January 8, 2005 at 11:42 am

111MU & 161MU

I am looking for any history on these two units, particularly 1943. During 43 they were both based in the middle east. Any pointers would be appreciated.

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By: RadarArchive - 8th January 2005 at 16:42

No 111 MU
Formed Aug 1941 to control dispersed Empire Radio School, Gider Exercise Squadron and MT spares in caves at Tura-el-Asment, 14 miles south of Cairo. By October 1942 the following sections existed: Aircraft & Engine Repair, Signals Repair and General Engineering. Disbanded 16 March 1947.

No 161 MU
Formed 11 May 1943 from No 5 (Middle East) Aircraft Repair Unit at Fayid. Redseignated No 2 Transport Aircraft Repair Unit on 1 March 1944.

This information comes from Royal Air Force Flying Training and Support Units published by Air-Britain.