Hi all As per my previous posts, I'm trying to piece together mymyrrandfather's journey through the war via his letters home to my gran. Family stories told me he had a reserved occupation. He was over 25 when war broke out, had a small holding in Molesey, Surrey and was a carpenter by trade. Rumour had it he was deployed on 'secret camouflage work'. I have just found there was a starfish site in Richmond Park, Surrey. Given that he remained at home until he was conscripted age 31 in '43 I suspect this ties in with the family story? I've found plenty of references to the location of this starfish site but I'm trying to get a feel for what his wartime experience was like. Does anyone have any info on what day to day business on this -or similar - decoy sites was like? Or indeed the success of this site? I should add I've applied for his service records but am awaiting their arrival. I therefore don't know what details they might contain. Many thanks Louise
Hello Louise There are a few refs. on here http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/34168-starfish-decoys/ http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/7899-gq-q-starfish/ http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/46046-operation-starfish/ Regards Clive