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Old 01-05-2007, 12:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein
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Hi Sapper

Still on the subject of fairgrounds and shooting booths I thought you might like to see this snap.

It was taken on December 31st 1946 and our Squadron was at Monfalcone, a small town some 14 miles from Trieste.

To coincide with the Xmas and New Year festivities, a small fair blew into town and parked itself on what was usually the open-air roller skating rink.
Seven of the lads, including your’s truly, went out for a meal and a drink, with which to see the New Year in.
After the meal we drifted over to a shooting booth. The prize, if you managed to hit the tiny bulls-eye, was a magnesium flash photograph, taken automatically, and the result is what you now see.

and yes Owen..... that's me smack in the centre
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I was "Called-up" in Oct 1942
Served as a Driver/Op (Wireless Operator) with the 49th LAA (78 Div) from Apr 1943 to Dec 1944 (North Africa,Sicily,Italy, Egypt). The Regiment was disbanded in Dec 1944 and I was retrained (in Italy) by the RAC

I then served as Loader/Op with the 4th QOH from Mar 1945 to Jan 1946 (Italy, Austria, Germany) finally finishing up as Tech Cpl. for "A" Sqdrn.

I was "De-mobbed" in Apr 1947

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