Reseacrhing a Major John George Lucas Hume Royal Artillery who died in Norway on the 6th June 1945 and is buried in Stavanger Churchyard. I know about the post war occupation of Norway, as my Grandfather was sent their as part of a bomb disposal company, but I am not sure what a glider borne troops would be doing there considering Norway was handed over at the end of the war and did not have to be invaded ? I guess he may have been part of the occupation force but the date of death would suggest an accident. Any help welcome on this man or what he may have been doing in Norway. Thanks, Alan Casualty
It is possible that this officer was investigating the murders at the hands of the Germans of the men of two British Gliders in 1942. Their remains were exhumed and reinterred with Christian ceremony in the CWG plot in Oslo in 1945. Operation Freshman
I wasn't suggesting anything sinister Phil. I just thought it a possible explanation for the chap being in Norway. That a British Officer from 1st Airborne Division with experience of glider operations could be playing a part in investigating and bringing to account the war criminals involved in the deaths of the glider borne engineers. It is also possible that he was there to help with the identification of the bodies and the subsequent reburials. He was probably killed in a road traffic accident as you say.
No problem, Bodston But 1st A-L Light Regiment went to Norway as occupation army, 1st Para, went to Copenhagen, de Regimental Roll of honour only gave above info, possible more info the the Regiments WD of that period
No problem, Bodston But 1st A-L Light Regiment went to Norway as occupation army, 1st Para, went to Copenhagen, de Regimental Roll of honour only gave above info, possible more info the the Regiments WD of that period Thanks for the confirmation. I didn't realise that the Regiment were posted there.
There were approx 350,000 Germans troops in Norway in 1945 who needed screening/disarming etc and the simple fact is the men of the 1st Airborne Division were one of the few unallocated units left in the UK available to go.......
There were approx 350,000 Germans troops in Norway in 1945 who needed screening/disarming etc and the simple fact is the men of the 1st Airborne Division were one of the few unallocated units left in the UK available to go....... Makes perfect sense.