Is there someone that perhaps could help me out with this one ? (THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945). I would like to know the location where these mortars where on 01/10/1944. I know Turnhout, but I wouls like to know more specificly. Someone has the war diary of the 2nd Kensington Regiment of that day or perhaps September / October? Regards Nick
Ask Buteman . He says he has June & October on this thread. 2nd Batallion Kensington/Middlesex Regmt If it helps others June 44 war diary here. War Diary - 2nd Battalion (Princess Louise's) Kensington Regt - June 1944
Thx for the reply. I did but he said he did not have this info. He already helped me with other info about the 4th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, 49 (Polar Bears). Regards
Nick, i found a part of War Diary 2nd Kensington Regiment from 1 to 3 october 1944. On 1 october A Coy. HQ. moved to South of Beerse. B Coy. moved to North of Turnhout ( 4 platoons ) C Coy. moved to Oostmalle and Vlimmeren D Coy. moved to North of Turnhout and east of Rijkevorsel
Nick, From the War Diaries, I have translated the Grid References into Lat / Longs, then plugged those into Google maps. This web site has the "translator" from the WW2 system into Lat / Long: The grids used on the European Theatre of Operations Please let me know if you find out anything about a Pte John Henry WALKER (MG with 2nd Kensingtons), he's my late father-in-law. Pete 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment Locations - October 1944 (Bn is in Belgium and the Netherlands, part of Nord de Guerre Zone on the ‘Modified British System’ of coordinates.)
