What Unit was he in? If you don't know I would apply for a copy of his service records as suggested by Lesley. Once you know the units he was with...
I would check these war diaries WO 166/4453 6 Manchester Regiment.1941 Jan.- Dec. WO 166/8803 6 Manchester Regiment 1942 Jan.-May Cheers Andy
I've just check war diaries and 6 DLI were in North West Europe in 1944, not Italy - You sure it's 6 DLI? WO 171/1290 6 Durham Light Infantry...
Not sure about the DLI Museum but all British Unit war diaries are at the National Archives in London
27 Lancers and 8 Royal Tank Regiment are two different units. Did he move between the two during the war? If you know the dates he was with each...
If he liberated Bergan Belsen I'm guessing he is referring to the British 11 AD Any idea what unit he was with in that Division? It contained...
I did two tours in the Balkans. On my first I lost what little faith I had in the UN.
Plenty of bent barrels from SF GPMGs in the Falklands
:lol: Not like you to get caught out Von Poopenslinger ;)
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Everyday is a school day - Who'd have thought trains would have air bags
Back later, I'm off next door to read some WW2 shit :D
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Anyone want any war diaries copying at the National Archives in London? Just asking like :lol:
There is also this diary available. Experience tells me it most likely won't contain anything useful but as I always say, 'You can never be 100%...
The 1st Bn Suffolk Regiment has a very good war diary covering 1944. Some of the sketch maps are first rate. The regimental history isn't bad...
Dunkirk - without it the Germans would have won WW2.....Oh and there would be no Americans in it :lol:
Hi Rachel Do you know what unit he was in within the Division? Units have war diaries that, in short, give a day to day account of what the unit...
Can I ask how he was shot down? 1940 is more my area than 1944 but it was my understanding that the Allied Air Forces had complete mastery of the...
I would apply for a copy of his service records from the MoD in Glasgow. These will tell you the units he served with and when he was with them....
