Hi, I thought the June 44 war diary from this relatively small RASC unit would be of interest (and not just because of the Austin K5 3-ton 4x4...
These details are from WO171/2422. I was interested in this company as it landed early in Normandy and was issued 4 x 4 3-ton lorries for the...
WO171/2348 – 11 Company RASC (Bulk Petrol Transport) Major R.D. Broughton, RASC 1 June 1944 OTLEY, YORKS 1 O.R. T.O.S. from 28 Inf. Bde. Coy....
Hi, I am researching 4 AGRA action and activity and wondered if anyone had access to the 53rd Medium Regiment for the period 4th to 14th June...
Hi, These extracts are from WO171/2362 - War Diary of 39 Coy RASC (GT) for 1944: C.O.: Maj. H.J.E. Colley, RASC 1 May 44 Camp A.14 1200...
WO171/2428 – 297 Coy RASC (GT) 1 June 1944 [no entry] 2 June 1944 AVELEY 1000 Craft loads assemble in camp. 1200 Craft loads assemble in...
[ATTACH] Thought you might like to read my father's war diary from 1st June - 16th June. It cover's the build up to,and his landing on the...
Some extracts from this war diary that I thought might be of use/interest: Source: WO171/2345 – No. 3 GT Coy RASC C.O.: Major C.H. Eaves, RASC...
I thought that some might find extracts from this war diary of interest: WO171/2344 WO171/2344 – 1st Coy RASC (Army Transport) C.O.: Major R.N....
28 January 1944 21 DUKWs arrived from GLASGOW. 29 January 1944 12 DUKWs arrived from STAFFORD. 1 June 1944 0800 Unit dispersed over various...
I've been doing a little research on my Fathers wartime service. He was a Gunner with 4th Medium Regt RA and it seems he was attached to ( I'm...
Hi, I thought I'd post up the details from the War Diary of 552 Armd Bde Coy RASC for 1944 as I go through them: WO171/2498 – 552 Armoured...
The 1944 British (and Canadian) Armd Divs included a Motor Battalion and three Infantry Battalions. The Motor Bn had enough vehicles to lift all...
Hi, I thought I'd paste this as it demonstrates what the often mentioned changeover from an artillery war to a petrol war actual meant for the...
OK, as part of researching my Grand-dads war service overseas I now have a full set of the war diaries for the 544 Company RASC (Bulk Petrol...
I am in the middle of transcribing this war diary and will post as I finish each month (I wish there was a RASC section (HINT!!) WO171/2351 – 16...
Hi, I've come across what seems to be an anomaly in the organisation of 5 Coy (Armd Bde) RASC in 1944 as detailed in WO171/2346 the Coy W.D....
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