Hello everyone, I am slowly working my way through a long list of Allied servicemen who were helped by the Italian Resistance to cross the border...
I am trying to purchase a silk map ueed from 1941 to 1945. Does anyone know how to do this? Stefan.
Personal Number: 130870 Rank: Lieutenant Name: George Robert PATERSON, MC** Unit: Royal Engineers attached SAS London Gazette : 17 May 1940...
Army Number: 2931647 Rank: Corporal Name: Charles BACKHOUSE, MiD Unit: 1 Cameron Highlanders attached 1 Special Air Service London Gazette : 20...
Yesterday's postings by "Lucky Gunner" have alerted me to the recent death of Bill Rudd. His story can be found here. Road to Remembrance: Vale...
[ATTACH] Wondering if anyone has any information on this camp in Switzerland. My grandad was held here after escaping Italy. It seems they were...
Hi there thanks for accepting me . Not sure how things work on here. I'm not ex forces but here looking for any information I can regarding my...
Aparently there was a partner party established with a different name in Switzerland pretty early. A.H. in July 1932 in Radolfzell/Germany was...
Reading Brigadier James Hargest's book "Farewell Compo 12" I was surprised that having reached Switzerland he then had to be smuggled across Vichy...
I am hoping to get help with some information regarding Lt.Col. George Hew Fanshawe, who was O.C. The Queen’s Bays, from 2 November 1939 until 7...
I'm new to this so all help (and patience) appreciated! My grandfather was L/cpl Alexander Wilson 293226, of Clydebank, Glasgow. Recruited into...
Hello All I am beginning research for a documentary film project based on my father's - Donald KENNEDY (27194 Private) - experiences. I am not...
This pretty small village Altdorf close to Schaffhausen was attacked by a single RAF Mosquito night fighter on February 28, 1945 at around 8:45pm....
This is not meant to raise temperatures, or "strong views" (so I'm sure it won't), just general intrigue and interest as I've got to say it's been...
Whilst Switzerland remained neutral throughout WW2, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania allied themselves to Germany - although all three flew Bf109s...
I believe I found my father's POW dog tag and just wanted to confirm that it is a dog tag.
I have only just found this site yesterday, am finding it fascinating. I am in the process of researching information about my uncle, Pte...
James Douglas Burton (Pvte) 943497 of the 67th Medium Artillery regiment. Still alive and kicking aged 94. Captured 21st June 1941 (he...
Army Number: 2719242 Rank: Guardsman Name: Gordon Arthur STAINROD Unit: Irish Guards attached Special Boat Service Theatre: POW Number: Date of...
I've just put online a catalogue I compiled a few years back of clandestine propaganda produced by the Office of War Information and the Office of...
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