From James Guy 13 hrs ยท After a short illness my Grandfather has passed away in his sleep. He was one of the dwindling number World War 2...
Hi just after anyone that can help me put together a detailed picture of the 246 field company Royal Engineers during 1940 as I'm researching them...
Having just received my grandfather's service records, I have now confirmed that he was injured twice. The first time on 13th or 14th June 1944 -...
I have just tried to access the above but the photographed pages have gone and in their place is 'posted image' but it does not download. I have...
My father (RASC Tipper) went missing overnight while under command of 246 Field Co. He was working with a platoon mending roads. In the war diary...
Looking at the war diary of 246th Field co on 2nd December Netherlands '1 Platoon maintenance Kleindorp - Venraij Road 40 Collaborators and 3...
COX, LEONARD WILLIAM Rank: Sapper Service No: 2125338 Date of Death: 06/06/1944 Age: 32 Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 246 Field Coy. Grave...
Hi, I am also new to this and having recently found dad's release leave cert. I am very interested in finding out more about his life during the...
Yesterday I visited Overloon and with the help of my sister I photographed all headstones at the Overloon War Cemetery. If you need some pictures...
My mates dad was a sapper and landed on Sword Beach on D-day... he is dead for some years but his soldiers release book has just turned up and...
This was the introduction that Arthur Heal RE. C de G allowed me to use, as an introduction to the book I wrote and produced for family and close...
Hi Brian, As promised I've copied your units war diary for you-Hope you enjoy seeing them. Cheers Andy [IMG] [IMG]
If anyone wants questions asked? About Pegasus; or anywhere else? Then ask that particular question. I have never refused to answer FULLY. The...
i am trying to find out about my uncle thomas hepple what he was like and how he died he died on the 10th may 1945 thats about all i know
I've read several conflicting accounts of the first Ad-Hoc pier (Example Below) being thrown together on the beaches to help with the evacuation...
FIELD ENGINEERS Field Engineers were field company or field park company, which held the equipment and material for use by the field company....
What would you gentlemen say to the suggestion that the 'halt order' Gen. Bradley gave to Gen. Patton at 1130 hours on the morning of August 13th,...
Does anyone know who's command the following formations came under: 246 Field Company, Royal Engineers 20th Guards Brigade Cheers
An introduction by Lt A Heal. R.E. C de G. Tuesday, 6th June, 1944 was to be, for me and many others, a defining moment. Our first taste of active...
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