Hello, I'm looking for documents and information on SOE and OSS airdrops in southeastern France in the Vauvenargues-Puits d'Auzon area in 1944....
OMAHA BEACH TODAY: THE HISTORY OF D-DAY AND AFTER In 2019, I had the privilege of visiting Normandy and exploring its renowned historical D-Day...
[ATTACH] Acton Gazette 9th November 1945 S/199422 SQMS John Frederick Walton, Royal Army Service Corps, H.Q. 53 Division, 12 Corps Award: MBE...
I’m finding lots of conflicting reports on-line about the numbers who were taken prisoner at St Valery. Quite a lot of numbers quoted for British...
Hi Could anyone help me work out whether the service record attached signifies the soldier was with the 4th Cheshires at the time of the Dunkirk...
Hello everyone, I'm currently researching the actions of the 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, during the Normandy campaign in 1944. I'm...
Hello, I've never used this site before, can I have help to understand my great grandfathers Army records. Some parts I can't read and some of...
[ATTACH] Walsall Observer 3rd March 1945 328003 Sgt. Fred Henry Bayer, 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, RAC, 8th Armoured Brigade, 30 Corps Award:...
Just signed up. Have been collecting info on the 51st Highland Div for a few decades now. Originally from the west of Scotland but now in Angus....
I am not familiar with how WW2 Army deployment worked. My question is, is it normal for a WW2 Army soldier to be deployed in 5 different...
Although I have been following this forum for a long time, I now want to start asking the necessary questions myself. I have been working on a...
My first post, apologies if it's in the wrong forum. Ernest George Haydon 1911 – 1987 was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1940 for...
Hello Im doing researched on Tpr Arthur LANGTON wounded on the 18th July 1944 near Soliers in Normandy. Beside the fact he was wounded, is anyone...
Hi, I hope this is in the right place. Could anybody shed some light on the death of Lt Ivor Baldwin who was attached to the 1st Dorset's. He was...
Good afternoon to you all. I’m trying to piece together the life of John ‘Jack’ Gent, Dvr, RASC, a pre war regular, and with still with the...
Hello, I have obtained my father's war records and wonder if anyone can help me expand on them. He spoke very little about his war experience....
I am hoping to find out a little more about the death of Lcpl Norman Horsefield ( 7880602), originally 3 RTR but posted to 5 RIDG. He was killed...
2873931 WOII Robert Findlay, Gordon Highlanders Award: Mentioned in Despatches POW Photographs (General) FINDLAY was captured at ST. VALERY on...
My last query did not gain any answers, but I will try something more esoteric anyway. Attached is a photo taken by Captain Herbert Oehmichen, who...
Hi, I am trying to work out the overseas service of the above soldier, the information I have at the moment is from his RE Trace card: Christian...
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