Hi all, my Mum's brother,as well as my Dad's both fought and died in Italy in 1944. My dad's brother was in the 4th regiment recc. corps.R.A.C. and died 30/04/44 at Cassino. Does anyone have any links to this other than the usual broader links about this historic site ? Also, my Mum's brother died later that year ,served with the Loyals,North Lancs regiment, received the MM. I know he was at Anzio and made it to Rome, but little else about where they went prior to his death in October. He was with the first battalion as a medic. Thanks in anticipation, Danny. ( My Uncle Horace Mann was in the R.A.C.. and John Burke in the Loyals.)
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2609360/MANN,%20HORACE http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2097072/BURKE,%20JOHN Military Medal Citation here: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7350191 I have a copy of the citation but it make take sometime to post up unless one of the others beats me to it. Cheers Andy
Photo of Horace Mann's gravestone originally posted by forum member Verrieres here, post #7 http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/17045-italy-break/?hl=%2Bhorace+%2Bmann#entry195767
Welcome to the forum. Re Horace Mann - Here is the war diary page covering the end of April 44 Do you have any photos etc of your relatives that you can share? Cheers Paul
You have all made me and my families day, thank you so much everyone ! God bless them all. I will take on all of your advice etc. and post back asap.
Leosas. 4 Recce Regt were part of 4 BR Infantry Division who, on 30 Apr 44, were putting the finishing touches to their part in Operation DIADEM - the Fourth Battle of Cassino and the one that finally broke through the German defences after four months of stalemate. 1 Loyals were part of 1 BR Infantry Division and they landed at Anzio on 22 Jan 44. As part of 2 Infantry Brigade, 1 Loyals took a real battering during the two massinve German counter attacks on 3 and 16 Feb 44. Whilst the 3 Feb 44 counter attack stalled well short of Campo di Carne - the location mentioned in the citation, the 16 Feb 44 counter attack was much larger and did reach Campo di Carne and the Final defensive Line that 1 Loyals held in that area. What Pte Burke did is quite something because the ground was completely flat and bare in that area. Regards FdeP