Private Terence William Fruin, born in 1924, initially served with the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment before transferring to Airborne Service in early 1942. He served with 2 Platoon, 21st Independent Parachute Company, in a Pathfinder role and took part in the 1st Airborne actions in North Africa, Sicily and Arnhem, from which he was one of the few escapees, returning across the river.
He left Airborne service in September 1947, but rejoined to the Army in 1950, with the Glosters. This led to his deployment to the Far East in the Korean War, after which he left the Army once more in July 1951.
Terence Fruin died in 2005.
Profile compiled with assistance from Bill Mortimore
