Becklingen CWGC, Germany

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by Capt Bill, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    I asked a good friend of mine, Chris, who lives in Bergen to pop upto becklingen and take some photos for dbf - for her Irish Guards history.

    Here are a few of the general shots, and an added bonus
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    Gdmn Charlton VC - last to be won during WW2
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    WO2 McRory MM - at the age of 27
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    I forgot I had this sketch map of the battle around Soltua
    Becklingen will be on the road between Bergan and Soltau, just close to Bossel
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  2. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Capt Bill

    Would your good friend be able to get some for me also? I have 41 of my Airborne chaps buried there from both 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions.

    Thanks

    Andy
     
  3. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    Capt Bill

    Would your good friend be able to get some for me also? I have 41 of my Airborne chaps buried there from both 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions.

    Thanks

    Andy

    If you PM me the list, I'll ask him nicely:huh:

    when I say ask, I'll have to shout - as he's a gun bunny
     
  4. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Capt Bill

    I will do that tomorrow
    Thanks

    Andy
     
  5. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Capt Bill - great map. Would it be possible for a higher-res scan of that map if I email you?
     
  6. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Just a quick note on here to say a BIG THANK YOU to Capt Bill and his friend Chris fro getting my Airborne chaps... CD arrived Firiday morning safe and sound and all now catalogued onto the Laptop!

    Thanks

    Andy

    Andy
     
  7. militarycross

    militarycross Very Senior Member

    Capt Bill

    Do you suppose your chum might add a Canadian to the list :

    R105454 F/Sgt McCarty Daniel John 430803 Becklingen WC 11, F, 9

    Thanks ever so much.

    phil
     
  8. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    Im going to email Chris, and get him to join us on here

    it would save a lot of leg work for lazy ol me !
     
  9. militarycross

    militarycross Very Senior Member

    I have another couple to add to the list for this cemetery, please.

    R6938 F/Sgt Kinch James Henry 61 Sqn 420628 13, C, 8
    J20582 P/O Erickson Earl Henry 77 Sqn 430922 Col Gr 14, A, 11-14
     
  10. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    I have 36 in this cemetery. Any help appreciated.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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