My father was with 153 RAC and because of bad weather conditions did not land in Normandy until 4 July. Would anyone have any idea as to which beach 153 landed on?
Notes are sketchy in 153 RAC War Diary, stating ''disembarked in France' then move to a 'Wood north of Coulombs MR. 894769'
Thanks for that Swiper and Drew5233 Looks like the only way I'll be able to find out is to find someone who was actually there - or perhaps someone whose father was there
I've already cleaned Bovvy's info out on them. When I'm next down will have another shufti for you. Essex Regt Museum has little to nothing bar an album (of training) when I last enquired. If you want to know more generally... get hold of Death of a Regiment by John Foley, its the slightly fictionalised account of 153 RAC in action.
Sword beach. My great-grandfather Cpl. G. A. Wright was in 153rd (8th Battalion, Essex Regiment) Regiment, R. A. C. He was a Tank Commander and was in the last tank of his column when 153rd R. A. C. were battling their way to Gavrus. I believe he also had the responsibility of training his fellow soldiers. He was a cyclist and belonged to a cycling club where he won a few medals so, was very fit. He died on the 16/07/1944 aged 33.
My father LCPL Bob Fisher, 153 RAC 8th Battalion Essex Regiment knew George Wright from Leytonstone E11. Landed Sword beach 04.07.'44 delayed by bad weather.
Colin, Welcome aboard. Charles Hooper has not been logged on here since June 2021 and the original post author not since August 2016. Can you add to your post in anyway, e.g. diary kept by your father? Do you plan to research further?
Good afternoon Thanks for the reply I intend to add information and research further. Father has sadly passed away and did not really talk about his experiences, only the comical stuff. Made us all laugh! I have found his service napsack which has revealed photos, documents etc. Before he passed he visited St Manvieu Cemetery and paid his respects to fellow 'tankies' George Wright, Bill Cullen and Frederick Fuller.
The graves your father visited; added in case others find this site: 1. George Albert Wright 6027721 See: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2062197/george-albert-wright/ 2. William James Cullen 5783245 See: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2060929/william-james-cullen/ 3. Frederick James Henry Fuller 6026641 See: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/f...details/2061090/frederick-james-henry-fuller/ There a few other threads on 153 RAC which can be id'd using: 153 regiment rac | WW2Talk and a few others appear - one with photos when using: 147 regiment rac | WW2Talk Swiper a member was looking at them in 2014, but has not logged on since 2021. Not clear if that thread helps! See: "Two Churchill Squadrons" 153 RAC and 9 RTR
