Hello can anyone help with any information on the following; B Squadron 3rtr. 18th July 1944. Bourguebus Ridge. Hubert Folie Normandy. Sherman Firefly Tank crew : Troop Sergeant Eric Whittaker. Operator loader Harry Palmer and Gunner Titch Everett. Driver Jack Turner kia (my uncle also known as Eric in the family. Trooper 6920682 Albert Turner kia 18th July 1944 buried Ranville War cemetery. I have a photo of Jack on the extreme right, can anyone identify the other 2, are they Palmer and Everett ? Does anyone know tank id number? Does anyone know the tank disposition on 18th July 1944 midday time ? We have the War Diaries Thank you for taking the time to read this. Sheila
Hi Owen I am having trouble uploading image at present, tried on apple and dell, despite having 2 devices we are not having much success on either but will keep trying. probably tomorrow, giving little grey cells a rest. Thank you for all your help and advice. Sheila and Richard
Not sure how relevant etc to your specific interest, but there is another B Squadron 3RTR thread on the forum. 3 RTR B Squadron
Another one here Unit Diary 3rd Royal Tank regiment Member `Steven Ronner` was trying to find info on his wifes Grandfather killed 18/19th ? (hasnt posted since 2017 unfortunately) Kyle
What a star you are sir, thank you so much for sorting us out We are beside ourselves with glee. Sheila and Richard
Thank you Kyle we have just had a quick look at your suggestion, we will return to it as it will be invaluable to our research. We appreciate everything that anyone bring to our attention. Thank you Sheila and Richard
Hello was it you we have to thank for putting us on to the book Accidental Journey, which we bought today from ebay for £2.71 much appreciate the heads up. Sheila and Richard
So many people have been helping us, its easy to get confused with who actually said what, but i shall seek them out to thank them. thank you sheila and richard
Kyle to let you know we have bought the book Accidental Journey on ebay. for £2.71. thank you for putting us on to it sheila and richard
Hi, from the diaries it looks like they spent the 18th in this area, just SE of Caen. The map pointer indicates (roughly) the ridge from which they were "fired on by approx 3 Tiger and Panther tks (..) in area 063635 – 067628" at 22:00, resulting in 6 Shermans being KOed. They would have been just north of Soliers, I think. No mention of casualties in WD until 22:15. Good luck with ID-ing photos, been there, done that (sort of)!
Sorry not I ? Kyle ps nearly posted on the other thread . Theres 2 similar running B Squadron 3 RTR 3RTR B Squadron
we are overwhelmed by everyones generosity to us with suggestions and ideas, we thank you all very much for your time and effort. Our Son John wants to add to everyone on here, that what you are doing will ensure that all those men like Eric who gave their lives in WW2 will be remembered and not forgotten by future generations and people are never dead unless forgotten or unknown, thanks to gentlemen like yourselves. Sheila and Richard
Hello Frank thank you so much for your interesting information, we have taken note of it, to add to our mounting references, everyone on this site have been so kind and forthcoming with ideas and suggestions for us, we are grateful to you. sheila
ps, I think it is you I have to thank for Accidental Journey, I have thanked everyone, I have made a cock-up somewhere along the line Frank, but onward and upward. Sheila
Well, I did mention the book in passing in a post on my thread.....so I guess it was me!!! Think nothing of it!!