Just to clarify......... A batman was simply the personal servant of an officer usually from the rank of captain and above. He was responsible...
i had the honour of shaking the hand of this amazing man. http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/8976-children-of-the-holocaust-train/...
10 things i liked about the USA ? She who must be obeyed and I have paid 3 trips there and we enjoyed it all, so just take your pick ;) 1983....
Hi ! Don't know whether this helps: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/61/a2274761.shtml Ron
My avatar, see left, shows the Battle axe of the 78 British Infantry Div and the black cat of the 56th Div. Ron
During the closing stages of ww2 i found myself in an armoured unit chasing the enemy Northward out of Italy. My unit, the 4th QOH, employed all...
Nielsjansen I wish you good luck in your efforts, but couldn't help wondering how many pages would be needed to cover the battles for Cassino ?...
Well done that man ! I truly admire your energy :) I loved the jeep and so did the Jugoslavs as this little tale will explain:...
Just realised that I had yet to stake a claim. It should not be any surprise that the turretless Stuart M3, affectionately known as a "Honey" and...
Pistol Ron Goldstein Member Since 15 Feb 2007 Ron
I rely on the intelligence of my reader to know when I am being facetious. Strategically placed dots, such as these................ also help to...
Some of you may know me as that white-bearded old codger who flits between ww2talk and this forum. You can also add "puzzled" old codger to your...
For some unknown reason, I am not allowed to open a new topic. Would some kind soul let me know when the ww2talk.com site is up and running ?...
Francesco Benvenuto ! Ron
KJ Some avatars are self explanatory. Mine shows the two British Divisions that I served in (78th & 56th) and the Veteran status just comes from...
My first experience of using machine guns was at my Basic Training at Bury St.Edmunds in October 1942. The weapon on which we trained and which...
They didn't need to be accurate. :( Once they were over London, easy to find by just following the River Thames from the coast, they just let...
Lesley Well done for both making the pilgrimage and then reporting back to both forums. Best regards ! Ron
RIP Mary Soames http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/53480-lady-mary-soames-nee-churchill/#entry625604 Ron
Sorry to learn of the passing of Monty Moss. His father, Harry Moss was a long time manager at my boy's club, The Cambridge & Bethnal Green Boy's...