Paul, I would also be very interested in seeing those "missing" months if you get around to it.
My father served as a Croc driver with the 141st RAC during WW2 in Normandy and Europe. I have a scanned copy of a handwritten list of the tank...
Eduard, Have a look at the war diaries message posted by Paul. The June war diary has details of this unit and its actions. Steve
Greg, Forgot to thank you for the tip, works brilliantly Steve
I hope someone can help with what I suspect is a silly question. I understand the 141st RAC consisted of 3 squadrons of Crocodiles, A, B, and C...
Paul, A question about the War diaries of the 141st RAC. Throughout the diaries places are mentioned followed by usually 6, some time 4, figures...
I have the same book and have read this. Its also been confirmed to me by my father who was a Croc driver in C squadron at the time and is still...
These are wonderful. Thanks very much Paul.
I'm not sure what the source is for the casualty figures shown here. My father who was in 141 RAC C squadron during the North Europe campaign from...
Greg, I have found amongst his memorabilia an account of the attack on Fort Montbarey written by General Sands commanding US 29 Infantry Division...
Greg, I have talked to my father and it seems he was in B squadron originally but by the time of the Brest op he had been moved to C squadron...
Greg, I don't know if he fought at Brest but I will ask him later today and let you know.
My father, Stephen Riches was also a Croc driver in B squadron of the 141 RAC (The Buffs) and served in the Normandy campaign and the clearing of...