And a Happy New Year to all forum members and fellow "Bloggers" Best regards Ron
Wishing everybody a Happy, Healthy & Peaceful 2015 whatever language you speak ! Afrikaans Voorspoedige nuwe jaar Arabic Kul 'am wa antum...
Morg308 When the war ended in Italy my unit, the 4th QOH was whisked up to Austria to tackle an SS Div that refused to surrender. I posted a lot...
Not actually Xmas day, actually New Year's day but as my diaries for 1942 & 1943 eventually went missing you will have to settle for that ! Can...
I confess to playing it safe by wishing everyone "compliments of the season". :) Ron
At my age (currently 91) one of the most irritating factors that you face is the loss of short -term memory, Long term memory? ........ no...
While we wait for someone to come along with a knowledge of all three weapons i thought you might be interested in this old posting of mine from...
How much did the Germans know ? It is nearly seventy years since the end of WW2 so I have had ample time to mull over the question. Firstly, let...
Gaines You are too kind Sir, but if I can take your posting as wishing me compliments of the season, then I am delighted to take this...
I write as someone who was serving in the forces during the time of which we speak. I don't know how many other men/women were serving at the...
Tomcat As a regular contributor you are well aware that we have discussed this subject many a time. Other forum members may have recently joined...
Louise The story is very much in the public domain so do feel free to provide a link on your blog. Best regards Ron
LouVic My late brother was a Mid Upper Gunner and was to perish over Nuremberg in March 1945. His story can be found here:...
Just for the record, I was called up into the British Army ion the 1st of October 1942. The map will show how things improved from then on. I...
Sincere condolences to the Cirillo family and the utmost respect for Mr.Vickers actions. Ron
Owen Well done that man ! I've lost track of the amount of times you have helped me out by finding links which have eluded my searching. For...
Owen Nice meeting you here ;) Could you please supply me with the link to Gerry & Wolfgang when Gerry first wrote about his meeting on ww2talk ?...
There was a similar thread on ww2talk and I made my views known. When I can find the correct link I will post it here. Ron
Brian Thank you for reminding us, however painful it may be. Lest we forget, indeed. Ron
suzanne Wikipedia has something on the subject here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(military) Ron