Major Kenneth Thomas French - MBE

Private Number of posts : 2 Registration date : 2009-09-05

hello
can anyone remember my uncle -Major K T French MBE
he was based with 16 tank sqn Fallingbostel approx late 60's early 70's
any stories or picture would be very welcome- thankyou

Subject: Re: Major Kenneth Thomas French - MBE 6/9/2009, 11:28

Not being an ex tankie I can't be sure but 16 Tank Squadron sounds wrong?

Any tankies out there to put me and the OP right?

Subject: Re: Major Kenneth Thomas French - MBE 6/9/2009, 13:34

I was there at 7 Armd Wksp Reme, Falli around 1971.

I believe Lynne probably means 'Tank Transprter Sqn?' I believe it was manned by RCT and Mojo's (MSO).

Private Number of posts : 2 Registration date : 2009-09-05

please excuse my ingnorance....

yes.. Alan i belive that to be correct- this is the what i have been given....

612 Tk TPTR unit Rct Mso (make any sense to any one?)

he had the Polish Eagle on a red background on many of his things - i understand he left around 1971 due to his wife Anne being ill

Subject: Re: Major Kenneth Thomas French - MBE 6/9/2009, 16:00

Lynne,

Read this firstly to get an insite.

http://baor-locations.com/GSO_MSO.aspx

http://baor-locations.com/16TkTptrSqn.aspx

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