Tank support for 15th Scottish Infantry

Message recieved on tank B-set. Hows the "Battle" going then. Crew IC box comment Crirst!! wev only just slung them out a couple of "Bottles ten minutes ago. bob90.:

 

Owen. Nothing but the "hardstuff" for the Jocks. forming up comment!! hey! thats our Tank there!! look KINGSTON. Our suppliers were all American, 14. man packs etc hence the Goodies!! in Normandy we seemonly wedged between Canadians and the Americans presumably to keep the peace. You know the old story. cheers bob90

 

...in Normandy we seemonly wedged between Canadians and the Americans presumably to keep the peace. You know the old story. cheers bob90

Hello Bob,

I thought Fifty Div had that 'privilege'. Were you with 8th Armoured Brigade?

From your profile I would have thought you were with Guards Armoured Division!

Best,

Steve.

 

Steve Bob was 4 GG in 6th Gds Armd Bde.

Hello Owen,

I have just had to look that up; Ex-Guards Armoured Division, but an Independent Brigade in NW Europe.

Cheers,

Steve.

 

Bob said via a VM that his first action was supporting 15 Div at point 309 in August '44.

Hello Owen,

I'll have to have a look at that action in 'Monty's Northern Legions' - Delaforce; which I know you also have.

Best,

Steve.

 

I also have the Grenadiers history with a map of that action.


So do I and the diary :p

 

Steve mac. The Tees & Tynsiders (50th Div) June 6 & 7 landings, long before us, we remained in Kent as part of the diversif plan. Im sure the boys from Newcastle could have done a splended job whatever. yours bob90

 

Hello Bob,

Was 6th Guards Armoured Brigade attached to the 15th (Scottish) Division throughout the NW Europe campaign?

Best,

Steve.

 

Owen. Battle (not Scottish Bottel) For hill 309, Forming up with 15th Scottish Div at GAUMONT 4GG.Churchill Tanks moving down via Sept-Vents halting!! Positioning & sighting target at La Ferriere Doyen. 3S/Guards stopped!! S/Sqaudron nine Tanks lost to lone Panther. 4CG pushed on down to La Morichesses Les Mares arriving without catch-up Infantry support had to climb upwards and onwards to grab the hill-top before darkness set in shareing overnight occupancy. In the early morning guess what.bob90