My name is Lawrence. I am a researcher who is currently researching the Battle of Breville-les-Monts in June 1944, and specifically the British 12th (York’s) Parachute Battalion’s involvement within this, as well as also focusing on their Normandy campaign. As I am trying to help keep the history of this period alive alongside fellow 6th Airborne Division historian Neil Barber, and tell the story of as many of those men of 12th Parachute Battalion as I can do. I am very keen to get in contact with any surviving members of the 12th Parachute Battalion who served in Normandy in 1944, and also speak with any relatives/family members of those veterans that served here with the 12th Battalion. I’m incredibly keen to try and help keep the story of these men alive and tell as many of their individual accounts / experiences as I can do, as a way of paying my respects to this remarkable generation.
have a look through the forum 12th Parachute Battalion (Yorkshire Reg) 12th Yorkshire Parachute Battalion - some tips on where to start? regards Clive
It might be worth sending a private message to the original thread starter in the other threads you posted in. Some have not been on the forum for a long time regards Clive
Hi Lawrence Just picked up on your post my uncle was killed at this battle. I have some of his papers etc it would be interesting to talk You can phone me I have been looking for info and you may be able to fill in some gaps Kind regards Malcolm Ps his name was Edward Fisher and is buried with his mates in Ranville
Hi Many thanks for your post of my uncle what I do not understand in the original of the photo above he is in tartan trousers and has some stripes? or do you start again when you volunteer to do something else ie para? keep safe malc
