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The Guardroom · 13-02-2008, 12:30 PM

Reseacrhing a Major John George Lucas Hume Royal Artillery who died in Norway on the 6th June 1945 and is buried in Stavanger Churchyard.

I know about the post war occupation of Norway, as my Grandfather was sent their as part of a bomb disposal company, but I am not sure what a glider borne troops would be doing there considering Norway was handed over at the end of the war and did not have to be invaded ?

I guess he may have been part of the occupation force but the date of death would suggest an accident.

Any help welcome on this man or what he may have been doing in Norway.
Thanks,
Alan

13-02-2008, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Guardroom Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 50	1st Air Landing Light Regt - Royal Artillery Norway 1945? Reseacrhing a Major John George Lucas Hume Royal Artillery who died in Norway on the 6th June 1945 and is buried in Stavanger Churchyard. I know about the post war occupation of Norway, as my Grandfather was sent their as part of a bomb disposal company, but I am not sure what a glider borne troops would be doing there considering Norway was handed over at the end of the war and did not have to be invaded ? I guess he may have been part of the occupation force but the date of death would suggest an accident. Any help welcome on this man or what he may have been doing in Norway. Thanks, Alan