This Irish footballer served in the GH in WW2. He was apparently in France (1940?) and the Middle East. Does anyone know more about his service?...
Served in the Green Howards in France in 1940 before transferring as a PTI to the RAF. Does anyone know which battalion of the GH he was in?...
The famous footballer Wilf Mannion served in the Green Howards in WW2. After joining up he was in France with the 7th Battalion in 1940 and then...
Years ago I read a thread on this or another forum which documented a number of summary executions of French or Belgian civilians by British Army...
According to the AG-15 account on this day it sank eighteen cargo ships off Bislig Bay, probably sinking or damaging another fourteen. These...
McDade commanded 2/7th Cavalry at Ia Drang in 1965 but had seen a lot of action before this. He served in the Pacific in WW2 as a rifle platoon...
Can anyone tell me who commanded this platoon during Operation Epsom? The platoon is the subject of several photos taken during the operation....
Yep got that, which is where my interest was kindled, but my main interest was in when Class 8 graduated. He was an officer of three months...
His officer number was O-1283152 regards Keith
I am looking for details of Captain Ernest T Siegel. He graduated from this class in 1942 and joined the Airborne serving in 509th PIB. I believe...
Cheers Fred, it was me that posted to that forum too and I got most of my questions answered. best regards Keith
Can anyone decipher this record for me? SPIKER Robert Claude 035972 B-WVa lOOct 21A-WVaSSC Grad USA C&GS Coll 57 Armor Sch O AdvCrse 53 ABWVa 42...
That's excellent. I did wonder about the Croix de Guerre. I knew he had the Silver Star and Purple Heart. One of my sources states he was awarded...
Just a thought but Alexander Haig attended the Advanced Armor Officer Course 1952-53, perhaps they were classmates?
Many thanks. What is a DUB? I know that he was born on Morgantown, West Virginia. I know he was a Secpnd-Lieutenant (Reserves) in May 1942 (Army...
This officer was with 30th Division in WW2, as a platoon commander and company commander in B-I/117. Can anyone tell me which platoon he commanded...
The information about his service in WW2 is from his book "Trust Me". He makes the claims for bronze stars, I think he is perhaps confused. There...
Blimey. Just as write I find a whole raft of sources that show he was with the 99th Infantry Division! He was awarded a Bronze Star as a...
This actor states he served with 1st and then 3rd Armies in 1943-45. His best friend Davy Reed was killed alongside him at this time. I have...
303 Polish squadron did indeed make very high claims in September 1940 however recent research indicates they were enthusiastic rather than...
