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Servicing Commando Units formed in the UK - 3201, 3202, 3203, 3204, 3205, 3206, 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3225, 3226
Servicing Commando Units formed in Middle East - 3230, 3231, 3232

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[Photo courtesy of his daughter in law Fran].

RAF Volunteer Reserve. Service no. 1532201. Armament Assistant 3205 Servicing Commando. Overseas services included France 6 June 1944 to 31 July 1944 and the Far East 2 November 1944 to 15 June 1946. Member of the Burma Star Association from Enderby, Leicestershire.

Reginald Thomas Andrews
b. 13.05.1922 Leicester.
d. 22.03.1997 Leicestershire.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Jake Cox].

07.01.1941 enlisted RAF, no. 1331588.
24.10.1941 posted 614 Squadron.
18.02.1942 posted School of Technical Training.
22.04.1942 posted RAF Station Macmerry.
26.06.1942 posted No.1 A.A.C.U.
27.07.1942 posted 3226 Servicing Commando Unit, RAF.
There followed several short attachments within the UK for training courses.
Ground crew role FME (Flight Mechanic Engines), F2E (Fitter Engines Trade Group 2).
01.06.1943 promoted LAC.
27.06.1943 deployed with 3226SC overseas Middle East.
11.07.1943 Operation Husky, allied invasion of Sicily.
07.10.1943 admitted to 59th General Hospital, Italy.
23.05.1944 1st Good Conduct Badge.
21.12.1944 posted 51 Maintenance Unit, RAF.
24.08 1946 effective date of release from service.

George Edwin Cox
b. 21.10.1922 Uxbridge.
d. 2006 Saxmundham, Suffolk.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Jake Cox].

07.01.1941 enlisted RAF, no. 1331588.
24.10.1941 posted 614 Squadron.
18.02.1942 posted School of Technical Training.
22.04.1942 posted RAF Station Macmerry.
26.06.1942 posted No.1 A.A.C.U.
27.07.1942 posted 3226 Servicing Commando Unit, RAF.
There followed several short attachments within the UK for training courses.
Ground crew role FME (Flight Mechanic Engines), F2E (Fitter Engines Trade Group 2).
01.06.1943 promoted LAC.
27.06.1943 deployed with 3226SC overseas Middle East.
11.07.1943 Operation Husky, allied invasion of Sicily.
07.10.1943 admitted to 59th General Hospital, Italy.
23.05.1944 1st Good Conduct Badge.
21.12.1944 posted 51 Maintenance Unit, RAF.
24.08 1946 effective date of release from service.

George Edwin Cox
b. 21.10.1922 Uxbridge.
d. 2006 Saxmundham, Suffolk.
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[Photo courtesy of his son in law Ken Logan].

Frederick enlisted 13 December 1939. Qualified as a fitter and mechanic. Served in 3210 Servicing Commando RAF from 29 May 1943; and 3205 Servicing Commando RAF (Air Command South East Asia) from 2 November 1944. Operational deployments included Normandy and Burma. Released Class 'A' Reserve. Final rank attained Corporal.
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[Photo courtesy of his son in law Ken Logan].

Enlisted 13 December 1939. Qualified as a fitter and mechanic. Served in 3210 Servicing Commando RAF from 29 May 1943; and 3205 Servicing Commando RAF (Air Command South East Asia) from 2 November 1944. Operational deployments included Normandy and Burma. Released Class 'A' Reserve. Final rank attained Corporal.

Frederick James Wright
b. 08.01.1921 Burslem, Staffordshire.
d. 06.06.1988 Bainton, Lincolnshire.
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Photo from the collection of LAC John Frederick Bowen Hargreaves whose service in the RAF included 3205 Servicing Commando. Image courtesy of his great nephew Allan.

John Frederick Bowen Hargreaves
b. 11.08.1920 Charlton, London.
d. 02.08.2014 Leigh on Sea, Essex.
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[Photo courtesy of his great nephew Allan Booth].

John Frederick Bowen Hargreaves
b. 11.08.1920 Charlton, London.
d. 02.08.2014 Leigh on Sea, Essex.
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Photo from the collection of LAC John Frederick Bowen Hargreaves who served in the Unit courtesy of his great nephew Allan Booth.
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Photo from the collection of LAC John Frederick Bowen Hargreaves whose service in the RAF included 3205 Servicing Commando. Image courtesy of his great nephew Allan Booth.
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[Photo courtesy of his great nephew Allan Booth].

John Frederick Bowen Hargreaves
b. 11.08.1920 Charlton, London.
d. 02.08.2014 Leigh on Sea, Essex.
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