Hi, I am new to this. My Uncle Corporal Harry Rogal 15th(Scottish) Reconnaisance Reg R.A.C. was killed in action 11th April 1945 and lies in Hamburg War Cemetery his service no was 6898415 - can't seem to find anything from the search - help please!
Hi Maggie - There's a fair few unit war diaries at the National Archives if you can get there. If a visit isn't possible just drop me a Private Message or click on the Red Link below for more details. WO 166/456 15th Reconnaissance Battalion. 1940 Dec.-1941 Dec. WO 166/6232 15 Indep. Recce Coy. 1942 Jan.- Dec. WO 166/10539 15 Recce Regt. 1943 Jan.-Apr., June - Dec. WO 171/474 15 Recce Regt. 1944 Jan.- Dec. WO 171/475 15 Recce Regt. L.A.D 1944 Jan.- June, Aug., Sept., Nov. WO 171/4199 15 Recce.Regt. 1945 Jan.- Dec. WO 171/8743 15 Recce 1946 Jan.- Mar. Regards Andy
Hi, I am new to this. My Uncle Corporal Harry Rogal 15th(Scottish) Reconnaisance Reg R.A.C. was killed in action 11th April 1945 and lies in Hamburg War Cemetery his service no was 6898415 - can't seem to find anything from the search - help please! A little bit here about 15 Recce in post 3, by Recce Mitch, although it only mentions the 15th April http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/recce/28240-leonard-sydney-jackson-5340500-15-recce.html Lesley
Hi welcome to the forum. Corporal HARRY ROGAL 6898415- Kings Royal Rifle Corps Who died age 29 on 11 April 1945 Son of Harry and Martha Rogal; husband of Edith Rogal, of Balham, London. HANOVER WAR CEMETERY 15. C. 16. Cheers Paul You might want to look for the revised 2011 edition of 1950 original book Scottish Lion on Patrol: 15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiment, by W. Kemsley, M.R. Riesco and T. Chamberlain
Hi Maggie, Harry Rogal is my great-uncle. I am Ian South's son, and Ian is Chris and Vera's (Bertha's) son. I've been collecting information about him, which I've put together here. Cpl Harry Rogal, 6898415, my great uncle. 15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiment Hope that's of some use.