Im trying to find 626 sqn movement and role in 1944 in italy. Im researching my partners grandmothers cousin 2115843 david owen. Kia 17 july 44 and is buried at Assisi war cemetary. Any info would be apprieciated
The 626 Field Squadron, R.E. was part of the 6th Armoured Division and I would track them as the 626 only has 4 entries in Volume IX of the History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. I will look at these to see if there is anything of interest.
Can only find 1943 & 45 war dairy ref for 626 sqn WO 169/10572 626 Field Sqn.1943 Apr.- Dec. WO 170/5373 Field Squadrons: 626 Sqn.1945 Jan.- Dec. for 44 found this for 626 coy WO 170/1736 Companies: 626 Company1944 Jan.- Dec.
The war diaries will be at national archives. Im only 25 minute drive from there and should really go soon as my card to view original documents runs out soon. Thanks for your help.
I was going to suggest a couple of members who would do it for you but better if you can go yourself. Good luck.
626 Fld Sqn joined 6th Armoured Div on or about 26 July 1944, as for war diaries they appear under different units, for a while they were known as 626 Fld Coy and before that 6 Fld Sqn. They actually entered Italy with the Black Rats in Sept 43 and fought with them through to Dec. There is a book Royal Engineers 6th Armoured Division that chronicles the later part of their war service
