80th Assault Squadron RE Juno Beach

Discussion in 'Royal Engineers' started by Wildcamper, May 20, 2019.

  1. Wildcamper

    Wildcamper Member

    My Father AQMS David Dickie 818886 REME
    Was attached to 80th Assault Squadron RE , Juno Beach
    I’ve already posted his name on “ introductions “
    But I’ve realised I will get a better response by stating his attachments name
    Sorry for any duplication
    I’m trying to follow the route of The 80th Assault Squadron RE from Normandy, through France, Holland and Rhine Crossing starting this year from 2/6/19 for 30 days
    Any contact from family members or website links with information would be appreciated
    I have little time for research into his service record etc before I go
    Hence the appeal for information on this forum
     
  2. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

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  4. mark abbott

    mark abbott Junior Member

    Could it not also be "Acting"

    Enjoy your trip and I am sure we would all welcome photos.

    Best

    Mark
     
  5. Juno1875

    Juno1875 Member

    QUOTE="Wildcamper, post: 825268, member: 75021"]My Father AQMS David Dickie 818886 REME
    Was attached to 80th Assault Squadron RE , Juno Beach
    I’ve already posted his name on “ introductions “
    But I’ve realised I will get a better response by stating his attachments name
    Sorry for any duplication
    I’m trying to follow the route of The 80th Assault Squadron RE from Normandy, through France, Holland and Rhine Crossing starting this year from 2/6/19 for 30 days
    Any contact from family members or website links with information would be appreciated
    I have little time for research into his service record etc before I go
    Hence the appeal for information on this forum[/QUOTE]
     
  6. Juno1875

    Juno1875 Member

    My grandad was with the 80th Assault Squadron RE on Juno as well and I've recently got their route up until 3rd Feb 1945. I've also got a list of names of everyone involved, let me know if you want that as well?
     

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  7. Juno1875

    Juno1875 Member

    My grandad was with the 80th Assault Squadron RE on Juno as well and I've recently got their route up until 3rd Feb 1945. I've also got a list of names of everyone involved, let me know if you want that as well?
     

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  8. Welcome to the forum Juno1875!

    Thank you for posting the 80 Assault Squadron Route. What book does it come from? We would also be happy to see the list of names you mentioned.

    Michel
     
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  9. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Welcome June 1875

    As a grandson of someone who served in the 80 Assault Squadron I would love to see more of the book you have there please if you could.

    Kind regards Mike
     
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  10. Juno1875

    Juno1875 Member

    Hi Mike & Michel,

    I believe that the book was given to my grandad in about 1950. Attached are all the names who served with the 80 Assault Squadron - hope these are help to you both.
    I'll also have the 'Roll of Honour' names and the 'Honours and Awards' list so I'll attach them in a separate post - although the names in these lists contain soldiers from other regiments/squadrons.

    I went to Normandy for the first time last month to honour my grandad and was blown away by everything I saw! If you guys have any material about 80 Assault Squadron then please send it on.

    Cheers
    Neil
     

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  12. Juno1875

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    Please find attached Honours and Awards.
     

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  13. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Hi Neil

    Thank you very much for sharing these with us you won't believe how grateful I am and to especially see my granda listed and as a L/Cpl A Deacon is fantastic cheers.

    Here are a few threads that I and Michel have done regarding the 80 you really need to read the thread on Captain John Holland Saunders, Michel as done some excellent work and fantastic research was done by him on the Battle of the Walcheren Islands.



    228040 John Holland SAUNDERS, 1 Troop, 80 Assault Squadron, Royal Engineers

    80 Assault Squadron RE: The Fallen from 06/06/1944 - 09/06/1944

    5192819 Sapper George Frederick Charles HICKETTS, 80 Assault Squadron, Royal Engineers: 1/11/1944
     
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  14. Juno1875

    Juno1875 Member

    Brilliant stuff - thanks mate.
     
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