22 Coy RASC in Normandy

Hello,

I'm trying to find out where a letter by a RASC member was written, on July 14, 1944. He was a driver in B platoon, 22 Coy.

Also, does anyone know what division it was attached to, and when/where it landed?

Thank you very much for your help, have a nice day!

Clement

 

I think that would be 22 Corps Troops Composite Company, which is shown as being affiliated to 8 Corps in 21 Army Group.

Gary

 

Clement,

Nothing readily found on this site. Online a mainly post-WW2 references, one refers to it being a Water Transport unit 1945-1948 in Germany.

From TNA:

In 1944 they did serve in NW Europe. From: Recommendation for Award for Saunders, Ronald Thomas Rank: Serjeant Service... | The National Archives and a duplicate entry: 22 Coy. | The National Archives

In 1945-1946 they were in Italy. Plus in Germany.

 

Hi Clement,

Source: WO 171/2355 - War Diary 22 Company RASC( Corps Troops Composite).

23 June 1944 - 2200 hrs. Disembarked - Juno Beach France - Weather hot and sunny.

There are no specific entries between 13th and 21st July 1944. But the Company HQ was based at the following map reference: France 7F/1 CAEN 914793.

They were under command of 8th Corps Troops.

Regards

Tom

 

Hello, that helps a lot, thank you so much for your help!

Have a great weekend everyone

 

Diary extract for 22 Company RASC( Corps Troops Composite) July 1944.

 

Very helpful, thank you very much!