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CROONAERT · 22-04-2008, 11:19 AM

Excellent shots EB. Thanks for posting.

You asked about the Polish grave with an American flag... that's the grave of 22 year old Richard Tice - an American with no Polish blood in him! He joined the Poles because he'd learned at school that the Poles had helped the Americans win their freedom in the War of Independance, so he wished to help in their present struggle as some form of repayment. He was killed at Driel when some Germans approached his patrol shouting "Don't shoot" in English. Tice and co thought they were Americans and broke cover into a hail of MG and rifle fire...game over!

Dave

22-04-2008, 11:19 AM	#24 (permalink)
CROONAERT Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 850	Excellent shots EB. Thanks for posting. You asked about the Polish grave with an American flag... that's the grave of 22 year old Richard Tice - an American with no Polish blood in him! He joined the Poles because he'd learned at school that the Poles had helped the Americans win their freedom in the War of Independance, so he wished to help in their present struggle as some form of repayment. He was killed at Driel when some Germans approached his patrol shouting "Don't shoot" in English. Tice and co thought they were Americans and broke cover into a hail of MG and rifle fire...game over! Dave __________________ In memory of 1440313 Gnr.Michael O'Mara, 155th Bty, 52nd (East Lancs) L.A.A.Regt (TA) R.A. - severely wounded near Arras in May 1940 and who took nearly 21 years to eventually die of his injuries. website: http://pathsofglory.co.uk