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  1. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Operation Dodge involved the repatriation of British Army personnel from Italy to the UK, and took place from July/October 1945.

    The origin of the name may have been an ironic reference to the 'D-Day Dodgers' sobriquet.
     
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  3. Kai-Petri

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    Must say quite interesting items!!!

    And Lakeitel....

    ..."Humiliation never again. Wilhelm Keitel. 22.06.1940."

    :rolleyes:
     
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  4. Stevin

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    from Bomham' website today:

    A menu for the "Damn Busters" (sic) Dinner to celebrate the decoration of members of 617 Squadron R.A.F. following their gallant effort on the Rhur Dams. Given by A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd. Tuesday 22nd June 1943 held at the Hungaria Restaurant, Regents Street, London

    Sold for £3,800 plus Premium and tax
     
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  5. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    In case you're all wondering - it wasn't me ! ;)
     
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  6. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    * bumped * due to topic resurrection in the 'Mailly-le-Camp' thread.

    Any suggestions gratefully welcomed....

    ( Old threads never die on the WWII Forums - and they don't even fade away ! ;) )
     
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    so do we want to cover the other missions listed at some length ? ........ just an idea

    E ~
     
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    So did you ever figure out who the original owner of the scarf was?
     
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  9. Martin Bull

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    Nope.....:(
     
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    My latest little item of Bomber Command memorabilia from e-bay : the No. 5 Group Roll Of Honour. It was privately published in 1950 after the memorial Ceremony at Lincoln Cathedral, 'in the hope that to the many who could not attend, it will prove a lasting consolation'. It's quite small, and simply lists the Service Number, Rank and name of every aircrew member of 5 Group who never came back - from the unknown and now forgotten to famous names such as '39438 W/C Gibson, G.P.'

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