A member of my Grandfathers Regiment, 141 RAC ( Churchill Crocodiles ) who died on March 13th 2009 aged 89. Was also awarded the American Bronze...
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Thanks for your help guys. Carl, no I don't speak German, but may be able to muddle my way through!! Best wishes - grahame.
Apologies I don't know the answer to that! All I know is that the HQ part of the regiment were at the Chateau with the grenadiers. Grahame
It's great to have the responses - thank-you. Everything that's pictured was stored there after the battle and has remained there since. Whether...
My limited knowledge of weapons always had me believing it was a German weapon. Thanks for the feedback. I have attached another 2 pictures taken...
Can someone please tell me what the make of this machine gun is please from the photo? Thanks.
Hello. I need help in finding any material/photos on the 22 Panzer Regiment & 192 Panzer Grenadiers in Normandy with particular reference to the...
Apparently Typhoon planes did make rocket attacks on the many dug-in tanks in and around the area of the Chateau, but weren't seen to be effective...
Lieutenant Norman Edward Harvey is commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial. His date of death is given as 26th June 1944. As a member of 'A'...
Hi pompadour1. My Grandfather fought with the regiment. He was in B Squadron. I have recently started a thread on this, which may interest you....
Apologies if this document doesn't scan well! This sketch was drawn not long after the attack. I don't know who by and you will note the Chateau...
Thanks Texson66! I have other stories of this time connected with 'B' Squadron. This includes assisting the Americans at Brest. Not sure whether...
Never Forgotten:-
As Cpl Hischier continued on, he remembers seeing a Sherman tank of the Staffordshire Yeomanry be hit in his path. It's Commander managed to bale...
Hi. All I know is that the attached photo was taken in Ashford, Kent in early 1943 before the regiment (141 RAC The Buffs) were converted to...
My Grandfather never spoke about his short time in Normandy with its climax at Le Londe. Like many other veterans I guess, the sights he witnessed...
Before I continue with what happened to my Grandfather's troop at La Londe. Thoughts must turn to the many Infantrymen of the 1st South Lancs who...
The start point for the attack was in the area of the Chateau Du Landel. The Chateau De La Londe area was heavily wooded. The Crocodiles supported...
Three Photos of the Chateau De La Londe. First showing the Driveway leading upto the Chateau. Second & Third being Front & Rear Aspects. taken on...
