I wondered if any members would have any information on the locations where the 58 LAA served from January 1941 to July 1944 in the UK. The 58 LAA then served in NWE from 13 July 1944 to 12 August 1944 for 30 days. My Uncle served with the 58 LAA as a Gunner for three years until he was transferred to the HLI in October 1944 and was killed on 2 May 1945 near Hamburg. Thank you.
Hi Here is an overview - http://www.ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/laa/page52.html Here are some of the war diaries for the 58th (amongst other recommendations) http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?name=Search&_aq=58+Light+anti+aircraft+regiment&_ep=&_or1=&_or2=&_or3=&_nq1=&_nq2=&_nq3=&_cr1=wo&_cr2=&_cr3=&_dss=range&_sd=1939&_ed=1946&_hb=&_ro=any&_rd=&_rsd=&_red=&_st=adv&_rv= They are not online, but there are chaps here who can get you copies for a reasonable fee. And a couple for the battery - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C163143 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C788965 regards Robert
Hi Robert Thanks for all that information it will be a great help to me in my research for the locations of the 58 LAA. Whilst about to reply to you my hand slipped and I have touched the "Reputation" button and do not know how to change it, can anyone help me to alter this. Very sorry about this Robert. Regards Jean
Hi all I'm not worried about it, I did not even know what the red and green buttons were for!! Thanks anyway Leslie! regards Robert
