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Date Posted: 20/08/08 0:06:50
Author: kelvin thomas
Subject: Re: Sunderland Flying Boats
In reply to: Ian 's message, "Re: Sunderland Flying Boats" on 2/06/04 22:56:05

Hi.
Just trawling the net for info about the RSU...yes definitely Repair and Salvage Unit. My father served in 1.1.1.RSU in Africa and Italy during WW2...they were attached to another squadron (I've lost the number)Best wishes..kelvin

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[> [> [> [> Re: Sunderland Flying Boats -- Ken Muscutt, 12/10/13 10:33:30

Ian, Re meaning of "RSU" - it is Repair and Salvage Unit.
I worked on one - 58 RSU - as an engine fitter (FIIE) for some months in North Africa in 1943, but was never involved with Sunderlands. We used to set off with a tent, rations, six wheel drive truck, a Coles crane and a trailer, e.g. "Queen Mary" to partially dismantle aeroplanes which had forced landed out in the desert and take them back to our base camp to repair if the damage was not too serious, otherwise to a larger Maintenance Unit. Usually they were single seat fighters or twin engined light bombers.
I don't suppose there were many Sunderlands flying over the desert! Never came across one.

All a lifetime ago for me.


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