Can anyone comment on what patches existed on the uniforms of servicemen in this regiment during their time as part of 78th (Battleaxe division)...
Hello All I am researching some in for for a model diorama and have hit a snag in my research and need some help. I have found that the 1st NY...
I have come across references to the following HAA gun sites in War Diaries, but have been unable to identify either their reference number, or in...
Morning all, I've been directed here by people on the ww2f.com as they said theres some RA experts here:-) I began researching my grandads WW2...
father drove a tank, he was in the 86th field regiment, when he landed in normandy would he have been in a tank, doesn't seem much mention,...
Hi All, My grandfather was a gunner in the Second Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery. Does anybody know what the job was of a searchlight...
Hi I have with everyone's help, been able to plot 90% of the course of Dad's journey in Italy.I am hoping someone can help me with a couple of...
Hi guys I have already made a model of a Gun Position Officer complete with his 8cwt FFW and megaphone. I am minded to add to this by showing a...
HI. Can anyone tell me, Anti tank troops from what I know, 4 troops to each battery, 7 men to each gun. But did they have their own driver? Would...
Good Evening All I m doing some research for a history paper for school and corresponding Models to go with the paper for my exhibit. I am new...
Does anyone know when the Middle East War Establishment for Light AA Regiments changed from 36x 40mm Bofors to 48x 40mm Bofors? And how quickly is...
So I know this stands for Regimental head quarters and Battery head quarters, but did the men of the Battery actually sleep at this site? Would...
Hi, My uncle was enlisted into Royal Artillery 20th November 1940 and posted 138 Field Regt. His Army number was 1105035. I have just looked at...
Hi, Can anyone tell me when the WE of British Infantry and Armoured Divisions began to include Divisional LAA Regiments. I have some evidence...
This was issued to 76th H.A.A. Regt Batteries in Italy in July 1944 when the 3.7" Vickers was used in a field role in support of US 5 Army from...
Like the subject line says have looked this up on the web but got no clear numbers. All I found was that two battery's were armed with 17...
My father's diary frequently mentioned the Heavies nearby. I am wondering which they would be and also the relationship to the LAA unit he was in...
Does any one have knowledge of the roles undertaken by each member of the 3.7" Vickers QF gun? I know that there could be 7-9 members of the team,...
Can anyone explain the logic to British WW2 LAA Regiment Battery numbering. The excellent site RA 1939-45 gives Battery numbers at a certain date....
Hi All. This is my first real posting on the FORUM. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the exact role of a "Forward Observer" in the RA? It...
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