On a recent visit to Holland in May this year found this newly renamed memorial at Grave Bridge. The "John S. Thompson Bridge" memorial was...
My Father, and most other veterans that I have spoken to, said that they always tried to leave the bloody thing behind. It was considered by them...
Found 5 with the name Tessier here, one with initial A;Geoff's Search Engine
Welcome and enjoy.!!! Have you tried contacting the Gurkha museum? web page here; Gurkha Museum They were amongst 5 Gurkha battalions in retreat...
Attached photos of the memorial to the 82nd ? Airborne, their landing zone near Grave Bridge, Holland. They represent the parachutes.
That is the badge of the 56th (London) Infantry Division. You now need to find which regiment he was in. Details of the Division here; 3rd...
Try telephoning the appropriate number first, then you will have an idea as to what info they will want. I think you can get his records if you...
Try this website; royalfusiliers1 You just need to find out which battalion he served with.
Royal Fusiliers were allocated numbers 6446001 to 6515000. 6479625 is his regimental number. Quote it if you decide to get his army service...
From my Fathers memoirs, after entering Vught SS Camp and then Heusden, Holland: "On 6th November I was again on the move, to Heusden. The...
"Don't leave me Sarge"
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Good post Kurgan. The Beekvliet hostages were being held in the "German Building" at Beekvliet. My Father received his medal from Montgomery in...
I do not need to, as I have spoken to several vets, especially my late Father but also the first officer to enter, Eric Mainwaring MC. who lives...
Operation Pheasant was a smaller operation within "Operation Colin". Operation Colin began 23rd October, and would last until 1st November 1944....
The camp, to all intents and purposes, was abandoned by the Germans in September 1944. 5th Camerons (my Father included) were pursuing the Germans...
4th Armoured div at the time was engaged in fighting to clear the Scheldt, walcheren, Beveland areas.
I have been trying for some time to get those sites corrected. I have been to Kamp Vught and the Fusilaadeplaats several times, I accompany a...
"The 4th Canadian Armor Division, and the 96 Th Battery of the 5th Anti -Tank Division were the first in liberating Vught concentration Camp....
Thanks for that, worked a treat.!!!
