Right, ill get right on these corrections :P then Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno and Sword. Then Royal Navy and US Navy units and RAF supporting units. I will also try and source my finding as to where I find these patches.
I think LittlFletch is interested in the patches sewn on uniforms rather than the AoS squares seen only on vehicles. If vehicle signs are useful, then the 3 (British) Inf Div sign shown above was normally seen on a circular red background on vehicles (but as shown on uniforms). Chris
Top: 21st Army Group US Forces (left of centre line): - 5th Corps (Omaha Beach) (2nd Line Left): 1) 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One" 2) 29th Infantry Division - 7th Corps (Utah Beach) (2nd Line Right): 1) 4th Infantry Division 2) 82nd Airborne Division 3) 90th Infantry Division 4) 101st Airborne Division British and Canadian Forces (Right of the centre line): - 30th Corps (2nd Line Left): 1) 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division "Tynes and Tees" - 1st Corps (Juno Beach) (centre): 1) 3rd Canadian Division - 1st Corps (Sword Beach): 1) 3rd Infantry Division 2) 6thAirborne Division In Support elements of the 79th Armoured Division (Flail and AVRE tanks) (Viewed from the North orientation, UK being North and Normandy being South, viewing it from an allied perspective would be a little confusing at least in relation to reading the atlas)
What Division were these Regiments atached to Steve. And thanks by the way for the info.The more the merrier Fletch
Ive changed the typeface from "American Typewritter" in bold to "Helvetica neue" Condensed black. It should look more accurate, the only reason I used that typeface (though reluctantly) because of the patches i have seen on the interwebs. I also got the colours of the KRRC patch from this site: http://miliblog.co.uk/?cat=416
Well patchs for now, I can come back and do vehicle Etymology if I can get hold of or if any has clear pictures of the tanks used. But that will be another project I think and another big one. Fletch
Regarding the 987th, the battalion used the designation 'armored field artillery battalion' in Korea, for which the patch shown is appropriate. However, I don't think it was designated 'armored' in WWII so the patch shown would not be right.
So this is what I have so far from the info Ive been updated with. I have tried to find patches fo some but weren't so succesful so Ive looked for every possible patch they could have worn that day. Fletch
Fletch: Here is a patch for the GHQ Liaison Regiment. I am still trying to find something for the 987th FA.
These three badges belonged to my late father's comrade, Gunner Len Harvey, of F Troop, 318 Battery, 92nd (Loyals) LAA Regiment, RA. They are the actual ones he wore when F Troop landed on Sword Beach on D-Day. The most notable of the three is the red rose badge, which was worn with the RA and 3rd Div badge to indicate that 92nd LAA was originally a Lancashire unit - 7th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Len died in June last year.
Cheers tmac and TTH, Just added your patches into the series of patches and my condolences to Len. Ive come to the conclusion that its kind of futile posting up new pics until Ive got all of them from every beach. I think it would go a little faster that way. then once I have all the patches, I'll show them and then if its at a satasfactory state Ill then post up the Corps and Beach units.Im just trying and organise this into manageable chunks. So if everyone interested could post up info or pictures of patches that would be great.
I would recommend against using that site as a firm reference - most of those badges are post war reproductions (that's the kind word for them). The Imperial War Museum's on line collection is a better resource (and I know the chap who catalogues them, who will not allow any dubious badges through). But the background colour of the KRRC title is correct - a very dark green.
I would recommend against using that site as a firm reference - most of those badges are post war reproductions (that's the kind word for them). The Imperial War Museum's on line collection is a better resource (and I know the chap who catalogues them, who will not allow any dubious badges through). But the background colour of the KRRC title is correct - a very dark green. Oh I know, it looked sketchy at best and at first I didn't even go on the site, I just found it on google, IWM can get testy at times as references aren't always viewable as previously stated. Its going to be a hard project but Ithink we have all the right people in the right place
Right I've got a little unit roster going, if theres anything missing or wrong please do tell and ill correct it. Once i have this corrected I can hunt down the patches. 1st (US) Army: 7th Corps- Utah Beach: - 4th Infantry Division: - 8th Infantry Regiment - 12th Infantry Regiment - 22nd Infantry Regiment - 4th Engineer Combat Battalion - 4th Medical Battalion - 20th Field Artillery Battalion - 29th Field Artillery Battalion - 42nd Field Artillery Battalion - 44th Field Artillery Battalion - 4th Military Police Platoon - 4th Signal Company - 4th Reconnaissance Troop - 90th Infantry Division: - 357th Infantry Regiment - 358th Infantry Regiment - 359th Infantry Regiment - 90th Engineer Combat Battalion - 90th Medical Battalion - 343rd Field Artillery Battalion - 344th Field Artillery Battalion - 345th Field Artillery Battalion - 915th Field Artillery Battalion - 90th military Police Platoon - 90th Signal Company - 90th Reconnaissance Troop Attached to Corps: - 70th tank Battalion - 746th Tank Battalion - 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion - 531st Engineer combat Battalion
1st (US) Army 5th Corps - Omaha Beach: - 1st Infantry Division: - 16th Infantry Regiment - 18th Infantry Regiment - 26th Infantry Regiment - 1st Engineer Combat Battalion - 1st Medical Battalion - 1st Military Police Platoon - 1st Reconnaissance Troop - 1st Signal Company - 2nd Infantry Division: - 9th Infantry Regiment - 23rd Infantry Regiment - 38th Infantry Regiment - 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion - 2nd Medical Battalion - 1/20th Field Artillery Battalion - 2/20th Field Artillery Battalion - 3/20th Field Artillery Battalion - 4/20th Field Artillery Battalion - 2nd Military Police Platoon - 2nd Signal Company - 2nd Reconnaissance Troop - 29th Infantry Division: - 115th Infantry Regiment - 116th Infantry Regiment - 175th Infantry Regiment - 121st Engineer Combat Battalion - 104th Medical Battalion - 110th Field Artillery Battalion - 111th Field Artillery Battalion - 224th Field Artillery Battalion - 227th Field Artillery Battalion - 29th Military Police Platoon - 29th Signal Company - 29th Reconnaissance Troop Attached to Corps: - 2nd Ranger Battalion - 5th Ranger Battalion - 741st Tank Battalion - 743rd Tank Battalion - 37th Engineer Combat Battalion - 145th Engineer Combat Battalion - 299th Engineer Combat Battalion - 6th Naval Beach Battalion - 7th Naval Beach Battalion - 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion - 56th Signal Battalion - 61st Medical Battalion
2nd (British) Army 30th Corps - Gold Beach: 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division: - 69th Infantry Brigade: - 5th Btn East Yorkshire Regiment - 6th Btn Green Howards - 7th Btn Green Howards - 151st Infantry Brigade: - 6th Btn Durham Light Infantry - 8th Btn Durham Light Infantry - 9th Btn Durham Light Infantry - 231st Brigade: - 2nd Btn Devonshire Regiment - 1st Btn Dorsetshire Regiment - 1st Btn Hampshire Regiment Attached to Diviision: - 61st Reconnaissance Regiment - 2nd Btn Cheshire Regiment - 74th (Northumbrian) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery - 86th (East Anglian) (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery - 90th (City of London) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery - 124th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery - 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery - 102nd (Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery - 987th Field Artillery Battalion (US unit under British Command) - 25th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery Attached for D-Day: - Westminster Dragoons - 6th Assault Regiment, Royal Engineers - No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando (from 4th Commando Brigade) - 56th Independent Infantry Brigade: - 2nd Btn South Wales Borderers - 2nd Btn Gloucestershire Regiment - 2nd Btn Essex Regiment Attached for the Normandy campaign: 8th Armoured Brigade: - 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards - 24th Lancers - Nottinghamshire Yeomenry (Sherwwod Rangers) - 12th Btn King's Royal Rifle Corps
I'm a little surprised that some of those from north of the (river) Thames have not corrected you. The 50th Northumbrian Division indeed had the sign shown, but those two Ts are supposed to stand for rivers; the Tyne and the Tees. So only one Tyne! Chris
at least i knew what the 2 Ts meant lol to be fair I werent paying much attention, I was tired at the time. But I am from North of the Thames, hell im West of the Tyne, my town sits on the river calder. Fletch
