I've merged this thread of drgslyr's with an old one we have on same subject. Thanks for merging my post Owen, I didin't see this old thread.
The Americans had plenty for the enemy Germany: Krauts Huns Jerry Japan: Japs Nips Tojo Italy: Italians (EYE-talians)
James Harvey - going a bit off topic .... on reading through this thread I came on your query of 1st Sept of message # 10 to Ron about being in touch with Tom - Peter and Frank - he probably missed it in talking to Oz but the answer is yes - we all keep in touch just about daily and Ron and I are busy arranging a lunch in London just before Christmas when I fly over there, and hopefully Gerry Chester will be able to join us..Peter can't make it and Frank is doing the home care bit for his wife who is poorly at this time.. cheers Trooper Tom
Was 'Pongo' or 'Pongoes' a contemporary term for squaddies? I always thought of it as RAF in origin, to reference their ground-based comrades. Come to that; how old is 'Squaddy'? ~A