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Discussion in '☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆' started by bassep, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. bassep

    bassep Member

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    Hello everyone.
    I was born in Wales and have been living in the USA for some time now. My father passed away recently and since he never spoke about his service in WW11 I never asked him for details as it was evidently very personal to him. He served with the 4th battalion of the Welch Regiment in Normandy and after being injured there and recuperating, he was transferred to the 2nd Batallion of the Welch Regiment in Burma.
    I know of some incidents related to his service in Normandy and would like to find out some more specifics. So, I will have some questions for the learned members of this fine forum.
    I would like to thank Otto for allowing me in to the forum so quickly and furthermore for any WW2 veterans here I offer my undying thanks for their efforts in those terrible years of war. I may be the first generation of people in Britain who really did not have to go to war and I am sure this is due to the sacrifices made in my father's generation.
     
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  2. dgmitchell

    dgmitchell Ace

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    Hullo Bassep and welcome! You will enjoy your time here as this is a fine place.

    Cheers!
     
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  3. bassep

    bassep Member

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    Thanks dgm,
    I'm sitting due north of you in Gainesville, BTW.
     
    bassep, Oct 8, 2008
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  4. dgmitchell

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    A Gator, by any chance?
     
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  5. bassep

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    Absolutely,...Welsh by birth, Gator by the grace of God....LOL
     
    bassep, Oct 8, 2008
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  6. dgmitchell

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    We'll get along just fine. I am a Boston College fan so I favor the Gators in the SEC and oppose all things FSU and Miami!
     
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  7. bassep

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    Excellent, we can probably both rib my Father in law who is a Notre Dame fan ....:lol:
     
    bassep, Oct 8, 2008
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  8. Liberator

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    Welcome to the forum bassep, hope you enjoy your time here, what part of Wales were you born?
     
    Liberator, Oct 8, 2008
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  9. Skipper

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    Welcome , this is a great place if you love WWII history.
     
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  10. mikebatzel

    mikebatzel Dreadnaught

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    Hello bassep. Jump right in and enjoy your time on the forum
     
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  11. bassep

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    Thanks for the welcome. I was born in Llanelli, South Wales.
     
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    welcome to the forum
    you will enjoy your time here.. krieg
     
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  13. paratrooper506

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    hello
     
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  14. wtid45

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    Welcome Bassep, nice to have a fellow Welsman on here i look forward to your posts:)
     
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  15. PzJgr

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    Howdy and welcome to the forum. Sorry for your loss. You will find many of us here share your experience. Glad to have you with us. Happy posting
     
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    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    Welcome you will sure find this a great place to be
     
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    Welcome!
     
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  18. A. Jones

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    My father was in the 4th welch Battalion and landed at Normandy. I might be able to help you.

    Regards
     
    A. Jones, Feb 21, 2009
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