Did any of your family serve during WW2; if so what did they do?

My family's contribution, as seen on Italian TV interview

Ron

 

Ron and FdeP , a nice photo for you both. The boy's of 9 Platoon Tivoli Italy July 44. My Granddad is bottom right, with his hand on the Vickers. FdeP, if you would like to PM myself, I've some info regards the 2/7th Mx Regt, if you are interested.

Regards Stu.

 

Minden,
yes it was my Uncle John 1/KSLI at Anzio, not a place he talked about much, we have recently got his service papers, evacuated twice whilst at Anzio with BE, I'm not surprised
matt

 

My grandfather George Rose Staffordshire regiment captured in Ypre 1940 and sent to Stalag xx. Still awaiting his official record.
His brother and my great uncle James Edward Rose, signed up at 16 in 1929 to 5th battalion south Staffs but in fact joined the Devonshire regiment. He lied about his age to enlist. He later turns up as a member of C Company 9th parachute Battalion. He was killed on June 9th 1944 at the chateau St Come. I have a feeling he probably took part in the attack on the merville battery. His age on his headstone states he was 21 when in fact he was 31. What's more interesting is that the Pegasus bridge museum has his original Attestation in its records so his head stone should say he was 33!
There is a panel dedicated to him on the wall at Pegasus bridge.
Their father my great grandfather was in the Sherwood Foresters was killed in 1916 at Ypre and is commerated at the loos cemetery as his body was never found.
I often wonder if my grandfather knew he was fighting over the same piece of ground that his father died for?

 

My father was an Air Ministry Civilian at Bletchley Park 1942-3 iin Block A. They decyphered non Enigma signals from German, Italian and Japanese Air Forces and produced intelligence reports. I never knew this when he was alive, he always said he was a sergeant in the education Corps.

 

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JulieAnne

My Grandfather served in the 113th LAA and I would love to get in touch to find out more about your Uncles diaries. I have tried to message you but haven't received a response. If anyone else has information on this it would be gratefully received.

I have attached a copy of a photo I have found of the 370 Battery of the 113th LAA - My grandfather Lewis Clive Osborn is seated in the centre. I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks
Ed

 

Father - Sept '39 Royal Fusiliers (BEF), transferred to RA Dec '41 (PAIFORCE in '42, ME and Italy 43), transferred to REME (Italy) Dec '44. De-mobbed Dec '45
Uncle - Sept 39, unit not known, took part in Normandy landing and NW Europe campaign

 

My dad was in 8th irish battalion kings regiment landed on juno beach with the canadians mike green landing he was injured (shrapel wound to the knee )

 

My maternal Grandfather enlisted with the RA in October '40 and served until March '46.
I know very little detail for now as I'm waiting for his service record.
I do know he served with the 8th Army in Africa before making his way around Europe (Sicily, France, Germany) and ending up back in Egypt (I'm assuming Almaza) for the latter part of '44 and early '45.

Peter

 

My Dad in the RASC

Joined up 1940, to North Africa 1941 where he spent some of his time driving ambulances for the RAMC, Sicily 1943 and then finally back home 1944. Off again June 1944 for Normandy and finally discharged 1946 after time with BAOR.

Brian

 

My grandfather on my dad's side was in the Polish army until he was de-mobbed in London after the war. He ended up at the rank of Major. My French grandfather was in the French resistance in the Puit de Dome area. My Polish grandfather is in the cntre of my profile picture with general Anders to his left. My Polish grandfather was in the Carpathian Brigade and then the 10th Hussars. He was one of the original desert rats apparently.

 

Old leg.

If he was with Anders, that would place him with 3 Carpathian Division at Cassino.

Did he ever mention that to you?

FdeP

 

Minden, although he died when I was two, I Have heard my father and uncle say he was at Monte Cassino, infact I have just thought I have a photo with him I think wearing his Monte Cassino cross.

 

Old leg.

I take my hat off to any Pole who served at Cassino - as much for their performance as how they got there. It is an incredible story of fortitude and drive.

I walk the ground that the Poles fought over as part of my guiding for groups and, after nearly a decade of doing so, I remain in awe of how they did it. amazing.

Regards

FdeP

 

Minden, thank you very much for the compliiment about the Poles. I just wish he was still alive now as I have so many questions I would lke to ask him. Unfortunately I know very little about the battle as most of my WWII research has centered around France. Can you recomend any books about the Polish army at Monte Cassino? Apparently according to my now deceded uncle my grandfather Andrzej Witold Brzeski has in the past been mentioned in history books. I have his military file but alas, it is all in Polish and II can't read Polish. I have someone though that may be able to translate it for me.

 

On my mother's side, my grandfather was in the resistance near Vichy, France. Beforehand he spent time in a concetration camp as he refused to do forced labour in Germany as he was ex-military. It was after he escaped that he joined the French resistance.

 

Old leg.

Try Matthew Parker's The Battle of Monte Cassino. It is very good. For a totally Polish perpective, try The Eagle Unbowed by Halik Kochanski.

Regards

FdeP

 

My Wife's Grandfather Vernon Tripp is a veteran and Bren Gunner in 'B' Coy, Algonquin Regiment, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division. He enlisted as a 17-yr old in 1944 (after almost 2 years Militia with the Midland Regiment), did his training in the fall, disembarked in England on Christmas Day 1944, joined the Algonquins shortly thereafter and served with them till he was hit by mortar bomb shrapnel in his back, neck and shoulder 2-days before his 18th Birthday and only 13 days before the end of the war in Europe. Volunteered for the Canadian Army Pacific Force but the War in the Pacific ended when he was halfway across the Atlantic. He was well enough to attend the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands celebrations last May.

My Grandfather was in the Reserves in Ottawa after 1939 but was denied active service due to medical reasons and continued on in the Militia throughout the war.

 

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One uncle, in the RAN, HMAS 'Maryborough' then HMAS 'Stuart'

He was my hero, but i found out after the War in my Family History research that he was a 'Writer', the ships clerk.

Another uncle was first in the Army and somehow got a transfer to the RAN on HMAS 'Shropshire'. He was a Signalman.

Father was in a 'reserved occupation'.

 

HMAS, what does that mean?